St John Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Baldock, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 165 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
165
Pupils
210
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John Roman Catholic 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 John Roman Catholic 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 John Roman Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 79% filled: places available
St John Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Baldock.
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 Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138316
Other Primary Schools in Baldock
If St John Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Baldock are the next closest alternatives.
Ashwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG7 5QL
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG7 6PB
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG7 6HY
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG7 6HY
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
St John Roman Catholic Primary School 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 Roman Catholic 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 John Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John Roman Catholic 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 John Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John Roman Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 165 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St John Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Roman Catholic 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 John Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Baldock, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.