Simon Balle All-Through School Catchment Area
Simon Balle All-Through School is a academy converter special school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4–18, with 1561 pupils, and a capacity of 1037 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–18
Age range
1,561
Pupils
1,037
Capacity
151%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Simon Balle All-Through School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Simon Balle All-Through School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hertfordshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Hertfordshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Simon Balle All-Through School — School Information
- Full address
- Mangrove Road, Hertford, SG13 8AJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140294
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Frequently Asked Questions — Simon Balle All-Through School
Is Simon Balle All-Through School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Simon Balle All-Through School currently has 1561 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1037 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Simon Balle All-Through School? ▾
Admission to Simon Balle All-Through 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 Simon Balle All-Through School cover? ▾
Simon Balle All-Through School is a special school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Simon Balle All-Through School? ▾
Simon Balle All-Through School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.