Southfield School Catchment Area
Southfield School is a community special not applicable school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 109 pupils, and a capacity of 103 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
109
Pupils
103
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Southfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southfield School?
The catchment area for Southfield 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 Southfield 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 →Southfield School: at or above its 103 place limit
Southfield School has a published admission number of 103 places. 109 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 103 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.8% of pupils at Southfield School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hatfield.
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) →
Southfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 130362
Other Not applicable Schools in Hatfield
If Southfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hatfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Southfield 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: Southfield School
What is the catchment area for Southfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Southfield 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 Southfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southfield School currently has 109 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 103 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southfield School? ▾
Admission to Southfield 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 Southfield School cover? ▾
Southfield School is a not applicable school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southfield School? ▾
Southfield School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.