Spellbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Spellbrook CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
116
Pupils
120
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Spellbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spellbrook CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Spellbrook CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Spellbrook CofE Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Spellbrook CofE Primary School: 120 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Spellbrook CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 120 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 120, 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. 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
Spellbrook CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117405
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Spellbrook CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM23 1DE
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 7LU
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 6DD
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Spellbrook CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spellbrook CofE 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.
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 0.9 miles away
Reedings Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Sawbridgeworth · 1.2 miles away
Mandeville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Sawbridgeworth · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spellbrook CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spellbrook CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spellbrook CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spellbrook CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spellbrook CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 120 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Spellbrook CofE Primary School? ▾
Spellbrook CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Spellbrook CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Spellbrook CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Spellbrook CofE Primary School? ▾
Spellbrook CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.