St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
169
Pupils
140
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for St Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 →St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hitchin.
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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashbrook Lane, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, SG4 7PB
- 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
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117440
Other Primary Schools in Hitchin
If St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.
Shillington Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 3NX
Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 4PF
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 9AG
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 1XR
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 0JP
Kimpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 8RB
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School currently has 169 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School cover? ▾
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin, 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 Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School? ▾
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.