St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) is an academy converter primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
209
Pupils
240
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford): 240 places, 87% filled: places available
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) has a published admission number of 240 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hertford.
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford): School Information
- Full address
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, Hertford, SG14 2BU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148493
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hertford are the next closest alternatives.
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Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 2DF
Wheatcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7HQ
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3DX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) is a primary school in Hertford, 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.