Roman Fields Academy Catchment Area
Roman Fields Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 49 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
49
Pupils
40
Capacity
123%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Roman Fields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Roman Fields Academy?
The catchment area for Roman Fields Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Roman Fields Academy 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.
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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.
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Roman Fields Academy has a published admission number of 40 places. 49 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 123%. At 123% 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. 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.
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) →
Roman Fields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 11 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148363
Other Not applicable Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Roman Fields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Abbot's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP3 8RP
Lockers Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP1 1TL
The Collett School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP1 1TQ
Woodfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP3 8RL
Dacorum Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HP2 4HS
Haywood Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP2 7BG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Roman Fields Academy 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: Roman Fields Academy
What is the catchment area for Roman Fields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Roman Fields Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Roman Fields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Roman Fields Academy currently has 49 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 40 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Roman Fields Academy? ▾
Admission to Roman Fields Academy 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 Roman Fields Academy cover? ▾
Roman Fields Academy is a not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Roman Fields Academy? ▾
Roman Fields Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.