Sandringham School Catchment Area
Sandringham School is an academy converter secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1817 pupils, and a capacity of 1278 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,817
Pupils
1,278
Capacity
142%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Sandringham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sandringham School?
The catchment area for Sandringham School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Sandringham 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.
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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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Sandringham School has a published admission number of 1278 places. 1817 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 142%. At 142% 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. 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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) →
Sandringham School: School Information
- Full address
- The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL4 9NX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136609
Other Secondary Schools in St Albans
If Sandringham School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
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Verulam School Catchment Area
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St Albans Girls' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL3 6DB
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL4 0TT
The Marlborough Science Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 2QA
Loreto College Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 3RQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sandringham 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: Sandringham School
What is the catchment area for Sandringham School? ▾
The catchment area for Sandringham School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Sandringham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sandringham School currently has 1817 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1278 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sandringham School? ▾
Admission to Sandringham 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 Sandringham School cover? ▾
Sandringham School is a secondary school in St Albans, 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 Sandringham School? ▾
Sandringham School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.