St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Giles' CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
84
Pupils
105
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Giles' CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Giles' 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 St Giles' 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.
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 Giles' CofE Primary School: 105 places, 80% filled: places available
St Giles' CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31% of pupils at St Giles' CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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 Giles' CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, EN6 3PE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117564
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If St Giles' CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Cranborne Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 2BA
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 1QB
Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 5NP
Cuffley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 4HN
Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 1JW
The Wroxham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN6 3DJ
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
St Giles' 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 St Giles' 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Giles' CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Giles' CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Giles' 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 St Giles' CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Giles' CofE Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Giles' CofE Primary School? ▾
St Giles' 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 St Giles' CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Giles' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Potters Bar, 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 St Giles' CofE Primary School? ▾
St Giles' CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.