Ralph Sadleir School Catchment Area
Ralph Sadleir School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
275
Pupils
360
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Ralph Sadleir School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ralph Sadleir School?
The catchment area for Ralph Sadleir School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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.
As an academy, Ralph Sadleir School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Ralph Sadleir School: 360 places, 76% filled: places available
Ralph Sadleir School has a published admission number of 360 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 15.3% 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) →
Ralph Sadleir School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Puckeridge, Ware, SG11 1TF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140249
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Ralph Sadleir 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: Ralph Sadleir School
What is the catchment area for Ralph Sadleir School? ▾
The catchment area for Ralph Sadleir School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Ralph Sadleir School oversubscribed? ▾
Ralph Sadleir School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 275 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ralph Sadleir School? ▾
Admission to Ralph Sadleir 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 Ralph Sadleir School cover? ▾
Ralph Sadleir School is a middle deemed secondary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ralph Sadleir School? ▾
Ralph Sadleir School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.