St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 148 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
148
Pupils
180
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 180 places, 82% filled: places available
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 148 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hazelmere Road, St Albans, AL4 9RW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148990
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Welwyn Garden City
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watford
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hatfield
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Albans
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 148 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in St Albans, 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 John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.