Monksmead School Catchment Area
Monksmead School is a community primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Monksmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Monksmead School?
The catchment area for Monksmead School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Monksmead School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Monksmead School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Monksmead School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Borehamwood.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Monksmead School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Avenue, Borehamwood, WD6 1HL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117219
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Monksmead School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Cowley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5DP
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5JF
Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2DW
Kenilworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1QL
Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2PP
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WD6 5HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Monksmead School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Monksmead School
What is the catchment area for Monksmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Monksmead School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Monksmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Monksmead School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Monksmead School? ▾
Admission to Monksmead School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Monksmead School cover? ▾
Monksmead School is a primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Monksmead School? ▾
Monksmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.