St Albans School Catchment Area
St Albans School is an other independent not applicable school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 887 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
887
Pupils
975
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
St Albans School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Albans School?
The catchment area for St Albans 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, 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 St Albans 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 →St Albans School: 975 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St Albans School has a published admission number of 975 places. 887 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Gateway, St Albans, AL3 4HB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Christian/non-denominational
- DfE URN
- 117647
Other Not applicable Schools in St Albans
If St Albans School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Beechwood Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · AL3 8AW
St Columba's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · AL3 4AW
St Luke's School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · AL3 7ET
Batchwood School Catchment Area
Community special school · AL3 5RP
Watling View School Catchment Area
Community special school · AL1 2NU
Heathlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · AL3 5AY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Albans 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: St Albans School
What is the catchment area for St Albans School? ▾
The catchment area for St Albans 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, 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 St Albans School oversubscribed? ▾
St Albans School is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Albans School? ▾
St Albans 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 St Albans School cover? ▾
St Albans School is a not applicable school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.