St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
222
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Thomas More 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 Thomas More 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.
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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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School: 240 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Letchworth 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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3QB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138354
Other Primary Schools in Letchworth Garden City
If St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Letchworth Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4PT
Lordship Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 3UF
Stonehill School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4SZ
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG6 1AG
Garden City Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG6 2JZ
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
St Thomas More 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 Thomas More 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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas More 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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More 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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City, 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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.