Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area
Saffron Green Primary School is a community primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saffron Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Saffron Green 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 Saffron Green 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 →Saffron Green Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Saffron Green Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 192 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 28% of pupils at Saffron Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Saffron Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nicoll Way, Borehamwood, WD6 2PP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117195
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Saffron Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Cowley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5DP
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5JF
Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2DW
Kenilworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1QL
Monksmead School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1HL
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WD6 5HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saffron Green 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.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.1 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 7.2 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 7.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saffron Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Saffron Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Saffron Green 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 Saffron Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Saffron Green Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Saffron Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Saffron Green 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 Saffron Green Primary School cover? ▾
Saffron Green Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.