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Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-11

Age range

225

Pupils

236

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Nash Mills Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School: 236 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.

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) →

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School: School Information

Full address
Belswains Lane, Nash Mills, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XB
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
3-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
13.3% of pupils
DfE URN
117418

Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead

If Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Nash Mills Church of England Primary 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

What is the catchment area for Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

The catchment area for Nash Mills Church of England Primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Nash Mills Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Nash Mills Church of England Primary School cover?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Nash Mills Church of England Primary School?

Nash Mills Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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