St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catchment Area
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
214
Pupils
210
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier's Primary School?
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier's Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis Xavier's Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →St Francis Xavier's Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
St Francis Xavier's Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Herefordshire, County of 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. 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
St Francis Xavier's Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Venns Lane, Hereford, HR1 1DT
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116884
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If St Francis Xavier's Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Herefordshire, County of
St Francis Xavier's Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis Xavier's 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis Xavier's Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Francis Xavier's Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis Xavier's Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis Xavier's Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Francis Xavier's Primary School currently has 214 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis Xavier's Primary School? ▾
St Francis Xavier's Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis Xavier's Primary School cover? ▾
St Francis Xavier's Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 St Francis Xavier's Primary School? ▾
St Francis Xavier's Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.