St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Catchment Area
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green is a voluntary aided primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
157
Pupils
210
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green?
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green: 210 places, 75% filled: places available
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green has a published admission number of 210 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% 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. 28.7% of pupils at St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green: School Information
- Full address
- Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NE
- 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
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117497
Other Primary Schools in Hatfield
If St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hatfield are the next closest alternatives.
Green Lanes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL10 9JY
Howe Dell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL10 9AH
The Ryde School Catchment Area
Community school · AL9 5DR
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL10 8NN
Brookmans Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · AL9 7QY
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL10 0PS
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 157 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green? ▾
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green cover? ▾
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green is a primary school in Hatfield, 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 Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green? ▾
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.