Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Northfields Infants and Nursery School is a community primary school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 151 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
151
Pupils
180
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northfields Infants and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Northfields Infants and Nursery 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 Northfields Infants and Nursery 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.
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 →Northfields Infants and Nursery School: 180 places, 84% filled: places available
Northfields Infants and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 151 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.5% of pupils at Northfields Infants and Nursery School 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) →
Northfields Infants and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Burley, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4PT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117223
Other Primary Schools in Letchworth Garden City
If Northfields Infants and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Letchworth Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4UN
Lordship Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 3UF
Stonehill School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4SZ
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG6 1AG
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG6 3QB
Garden City Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG6 2JZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northfields Infants and Nursery 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: Northfields Infants and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Northfields Infants and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Northfields Infants and Nursery 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 Northfields Infants and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Northfields Infants and Nursery School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 151 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Northfields Infants and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Northfields Infants and Nursery 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 Northfields Infants and Nursery School cover? ▾
Northfields Infants and Nursery School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northfields Infants and Nursery School? ▾
Northfields Infants and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.