Simon Balle All-Through School Catchment Area
Simon Balle All-Through School is an 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
What is the catchment area for Simon Balle All-Through School?
Simon Balle All-Through School is a special school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hertfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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.
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Simon Balle All-Through School has a published admission number of 1037 places. 1561 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 151%. At 151% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hertford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Simon Balle All-Through 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: Simon Balle All-Through School
What is the catchment area for Simon Balle All-Through School? ▾
Simon Balle All-Through School is a special school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hertfordshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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.