Sauncey Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Sauncey Wood Primary School is a community primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
169
Pupils
210
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Sauncey Wood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sauncey Wood Primary School?
The catchment area for Sauncey Wood 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 Sauncey Wood 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.
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 →Sauncey Wood Primary School: 210 places, 80% filled: places available
Sauncey Wood Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 27.8% of pupils at Sauncey Wood 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) →
Sauncey Wood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pickford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5HL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117102
Other Primary Schools in Harpenden
If Sauncey Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harpenden are the next closest alternatives.
Manland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4QW
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 3AD
The Grove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QB
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QD
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4LE
High Beeches Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 5SD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sauncey Wood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sauncey Wood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sauncey Wood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sauncey Wood 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 Sauncey Wood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sauncey Wood Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sauncey Wood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sauncey Wood 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 Sauncey Wood Primary School cover? ▾
Sauncey Wood Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden, 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 Sauncey Wood Primary School? ▾
Sauncey Wood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.