St Albans High School for Girls Catchment Area
St Albans High School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1128 pupils, and a capacity of 1220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
1,128
Pupils
1,220
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
St Albans High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Albans High School for Girls?
The catchment area for St Albans High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Albans High School for Girls is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Hertfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →St Albans High School for Girls: 1220 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Albans High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1220 places. 1128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1220, 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.
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) →
St Albans High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Townsend Avenue, St Albans, AL1 3SJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 117617
Other Not applicable Schools in
If St Albans High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
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North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
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Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
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Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Albans High School for Girls 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: St Albans High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for St Albans High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for St Albans High School for Girls 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Albans High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
St Albans High School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 1220 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Albans High School for Girls? ▾
St Albans High School for Girls is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Albans High School for Girls cover? ▾
St Albans High School for Girls is a not applicable school in Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.