St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Catchment Area
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford is a voluntary aided primary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford?
The catchment area for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Welwyn Garden City.
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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford: School Information
- Full address
- Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TR
- 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
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117435
Other Primary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Templewood Primary School Catchment Area
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Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
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Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7RF
Panshanger Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 1QY
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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 John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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 Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
What is the catchment area for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford? ▾
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford 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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford cover? ▾
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City, 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's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford? ▾
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.