Sandridge School Catchment Area
Sandridge School is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
236
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Sandridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandridge School?
The catchment area for Sandridge 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 Sandridge 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 →Sandridge School: 236 places, 60% filled: places available
Sandridge School has a published admission number of 236 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 22.5% of pupils at Sandridge 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) →
Sandridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117148
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If Sandridge School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sandridge 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: Sandridge School
What is the catchment area for Sandridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandridge 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 Sandridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Sandridge School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sandridge School? ▾
Admission to Sandridge 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 Sandridge School cover? ▾
Sandridge School is a primary school in St Albans, 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 Sandridge School? ▾
Sandridge School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.