Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
112
Pupils
115
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ponsbourne St Mary's 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 Ponsbourne St Mary's 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.
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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 →Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 115 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 115 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 115, 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. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hertford.
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) →
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newgate Street Village, Hertford, SG13 8RA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117396
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hertford are the next closest alternatives.
Abel Smith School Catchment Area
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Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3SG
Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 2DF
Wheatcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7HQ
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3DX
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Ponsbourne St Mary's 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.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ponsbourne St Mary's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ponsbourne St Mary's 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 Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 115 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ponsbourne St Mary's 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 Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hertford, 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 Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.