Parkside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Parkside Community Primary School is a foundation primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
246
Pupils
300
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Parkside Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Parkside Community 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 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 Parkside Community Primary 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 →Parkside Community Primary School: 300 places, 82% filled: places available
Parkside Community Primary School has a published admission number of 300 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% 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. 42.1% of pupils at Parkside Community Primary 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 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) →
Parkside Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4EP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117562
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Parkside Community Primary 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
Monksmead School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Parkside Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkside Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Parkside Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Community 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkside Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Parkside Community Primary School has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 246 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Parkside Community Primary 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 Parkside Community Primary School cover? ▾
Parkside Community Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, 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 Parkside Community Primary School? ▾
Parkside Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.