Stanborough School Catchment Area
Stanborough School is an academy converter secondary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1261 pupils, and a capacity of 1419 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,261
Pupils
1,419
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Stanborough School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stanborough School?
The catchment area for Stanborough School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stanborough School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Stanborough School: 1419 places, 89% filled: places available
Stanborough School has a published admission number of 1419 places. 1261 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1419 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. 18.4% 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) →
Stanborough School: School Information
- Full address
- Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137847
Other Secondary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Stanborough School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stanborough 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: Stanborough School
What is the catchment area for Stanborough School? ▾
The catchment area for Stanborough School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stanborough School oversubscribed? ▾
Stanborough School has a capacity of 1419 places and currently has 1261 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Stanborough School? ▾
Admission to Stanborough School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stanborough School cover? ▾
Stanborough School is a secondary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stanborough School? ▾
Stanborough School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.