Richard Whittington Primary School Catchment Area
Richard Whittington Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
288
Pupils
330
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Richard Whittington Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richard Whittington Primary School?
The catchment area for Richard Whittington 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.
As an academy, Richard Whittington Primary 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 →Richard Whittington Primary School: 330 places, 87% filled: places available
Richard Whittington Primary School has a published admission number of 330 places. 288 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 330 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. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
Richard Whittington Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151078
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Richard Whittington Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM23 1DE
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 7LU
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 6DD
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Richard Whittington 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.
Thorley Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bishop's Stortford · 0.3 miles away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 0.8 miles away
Thorn Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richard Whittington Primary School
What is the catchment area for Richard Whittington Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Richard Whittington 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 Richard Whittington Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Richard Whittington Primary School has a capacity of 330 places and currently has 288 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Richard Whittington Primary School? ▾
Admission to Richard Whittington 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 Richard Whittington Primary School cover? ▾
Richard Whittington Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Richard Whittington Primary School? ▾
Richard Whittington Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.