Reed First School Catchment Area
Reed First School is a community primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
68
Pupils
60
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Reed First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reed First School?
The catchment area for Reed First 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 Reed First 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 →Reed First School: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Reed First School has a published admission number of 60 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Royston.
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) →
Reed First School: School Information
- Full address
- Jacksons Lane, Reed, Royston, SG8 8AB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117129
Other Primary Schools in Royston
If Reed First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
Bassingbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 5NP
Fowlmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 7SL
Melbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 6DB
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG8 0PD
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 5QG
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Reed First 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: Reed First School
What is the catchment area for Reed First School? ▾
The catchment area for Reed First 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 Reed First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Reed First School currently has 68 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Reed First School? ▾
Admission to Reed First 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 Reed First School cover? ▾
Reed First School is a primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Reed First School? ▾
Reed First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.