Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Nr Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 27 pupils, and a capacity of 101 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
27
Pupils
101
Capacity
27%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School?
The catchment area for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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.
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 →Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School: 101 places, 27% filled: places available
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 101 places. 27 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 27%. At 27% full, the school currently has headroom below its 101 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. 22.2% of pupils at Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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) →
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandon, Nr Buntingford, SG9 0QS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117147
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School has a capacity of 101 places and currently has 27 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School cover? ▾
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Nr Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.