Pixmore Junior School Catchment Area
Pixmore Junior School is a community primary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
240
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Pixmore Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pixmore Junior School?
The catchment area for Pixmore Junior 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 Pixmore Junior 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.
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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 →Pixmore Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Pixmore Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. 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. 30.4% of pupils at Pixmore Junior 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) →
Pixmore Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Rushby Mead, Letchworth, SG6 1RS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117259
Other Primary Schools in Letchworth
If Pixmore Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Letchworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pixmore Junior 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.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 miles away
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.4 miles away
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Hitchin · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pixmore Junior School
What is the catchment area for Pixmore Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Pixmore Junior 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 Pixmore Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pixmore Junior School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pixmore Junior School? ▾
Admission to Pixmore Junior 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 Pixmore Junior School cover? ▾
Pixmore Junior School is a primary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.