Sheredes Primary School Catchment Area
Sheredes Primary School is a community primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
460
Pupils
480
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Sheredes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheredes Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheredes 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 Sheredes 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.
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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.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Sheredes Primary School: 480 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Sheredes Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hoddesdon.
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) →
Sheredes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Benford Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 8LL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117353
Other Primary Schools in Hoddesdon
If Sheredes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hoddesdon are the next closest alternatives.
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Roselands Primary School Catchment Area
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The Cranbourne Primary School Catchment Area
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheredes 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: Sheredes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheredes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheredes 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 Sheredes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheredes Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sheredes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheredes 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 Sheredes Primary School cover? ▾
Sheredes Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon, 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 Sheredes Primary School? ▾
Sheredes Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.