St John's Preparatory and Senior School Catchment Area
St John's Preparatory and Senior School is an other independent not applicable school in Potters Bar, Enfield , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 497 pupils, and a capacity of 558 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-19
Age range
497
Pupils
558
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
St John's Preparatory and Senior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Preparatory and Senior School?
The catchment area for St John's Preparatory and Senior School is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St John's Preparatory and Senior School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Enfield may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →St John's Preparatory and Senior School: 558 places, 89% filled: places available
St John's Preparatory and Senior School has a published admission number of 558 places. 497 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 558 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
St John's Preparatory and Senior School: School Information
- Full address
- The Ridgeway, Potters Bar, EN6 5QT
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 102065
Other Not applicable Schools in Potters Bar
If St John's Preparatory and Senior School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Lochinver House School Catchment Area
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Stormont School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EN6 5HA
Darwin School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1BB
Chase House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
Fenton Grange School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
The Orchard School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · EN6 1AG
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St John's Preparatory and Senior 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's Preparatory and Senior School
What is the catchment area for St John's Preparatory and Senior School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Preparatory and Senior School is the geographic zone Enfield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Preparatory and Senior School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Preparatory and Senior School has a capacity of 558 places and currently has 497 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Enfield.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Preparatory and Senior School? ▾
St John's Preparatory and Senior School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Enfield publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St John's Preparatory and Senior School cover? ▾
St John's Preparatory and Senior School is a not applicable school in Potters Bar, Enfield, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.