Sherrardswood School Catchment Area
Sherrardswood School is an other independent not applicable school in Welwyn, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 550 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
467
Pupils
550
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Sherrardswood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sherrardswood School?
The catchment area for Sherrardswood School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sherrardswood 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 →Sherrardswood School: 550 places, 85% filled: places available
Sherrardswood School has a published admission number of 550 places. 467 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 550 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.
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) →
Sherrardswood School: School Information
- Full address
- Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 117622
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sherrardswood 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: Sherrardswood School
What is the catchment area for Sherrardswood School? ▾
The catchment area for Sherrardswood School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Sherrardswood School oversubscribed? ▾
Sherrardswood School has a capacity of 550 places and currently has 467 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sherrardswood School? ▾
Admission to Sherrardswood 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 Sherrardswood School cover? ▾
Sherrardswood School is a not applicable school in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.