Oughton Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Oughton Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
300
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oughton Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Oughton Primary 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 Oughton Primary 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 →Oughton Primary and Nursery School: 300 places, 67% filled: places available
Oughton Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 300 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 47.5% of pupils at Oughton Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hitchin.
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) →
Oughton Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Mattocke Road, Hitchin, SG5 2NZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133323
Other Primary Schools in Hitchin
If Oughton Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.
Shillington Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 3NX
Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 4PF
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 9AG
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 1XR
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 0JP
Kimpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 8RB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oughton Primary 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: Oughton Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Oughton Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Oughton Primary 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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Oughton Primary and Nursery School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Oughton Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Oughton Primary 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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Oughton Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Hitchin, 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 Oughton Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Oughton Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.