Priors Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Priors Wood Primary School is a community primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
231
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Priors Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priors Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Priors Wood 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 Priors Wood 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.
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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 →Priors Wood Primary School: 231 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Priors Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 231 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 231, 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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ware.
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) →
Priors Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cozens Road, Ware, SG12 7HZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117271
Other Primary Schools in Ware
If Priors Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2QJ
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 8NT
Little Hadham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2DX
Kingshill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 0RL
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG12 0NR
Roger De Clare First CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG11 1TF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priors Wood 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: Priors Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Priors Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Priors Wood 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 Priors Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Priors Wood Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 231 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Priors Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Priors Wood 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 Priors Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Priors Wood Primary School is a primary school in Ware, 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 Priors Wood Primary School? ▾
Priors Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.