Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 245 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
245
Pupils
240
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 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 Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 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 →Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery: at or above its 240 place limit
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 245 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.1% of pupils at Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Webb Rise, Stevenage, SG1 5PA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117269
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3PS
Walkern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 7NS
Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG1 1UE
Bedwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 1NJ
Peartree Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9GG
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3RP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 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: Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 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 Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery currently has 245 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery 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 Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.