Shepherd Primary Catchment Area
Shepherd Primary is a community primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 189 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
189
Pupils
300
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Shepherd Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shepherd Primary?
The catchment area for Shepherd Primary 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 Shepherd Primary 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 →Shepherd Primary: 300 places, 63% filled: places available
Shepherd Primary has a published admission number of 300 places. 189 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 300 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. 24.7% of pupils at Shepherd Primary 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) →
Shepherd Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 8JJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117096
Other Primary Schools in Rickmansworth
If Shepherd Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rickmansworth are the next closest alternatives.
Chorleywood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 5HR
The Russell School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 5RR
Yorke Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3PX
Harvey Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3BN
Little Green Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3NJ
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shepherd Primary 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: Shepherd Primary
What is the catchment area for Shepherd Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Shepherd Primary 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 Shepherd Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Shepherd Primary has a capacity of 300 places and currently has 189 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Shepherd Primary? ▾
Admission to Shepherd Primary 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 Shepherd Primary cover? ▾
Shepherd Primary is a primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shepherd Primary? ▾
Shepherd Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.