Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area
Summerswood Primary School is a community primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 373 pupils, and a capacity of 486 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
373
Pupils
486
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Summerswood Primary School?
The catchment area for Summerswood 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Summerswood Primary School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Summerswood Primary School: 486 places, 77% filled: places available
Summerswood Primary School has a published admission number of 486 places. 373 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 486 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. 26.9% of pupils at Summerswood Primary School 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) →
Summerswood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Furzehill Road, Borehamwood, WD6 2DW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117182
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Summerswood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Cowley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5DP
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5JF
Kenilworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1QL
Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2PP
Monksmead School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1HL
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WD6 5HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Summerswood 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: Summerswood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Summerswood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Summerswood 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Summerswood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Summerswood Primary School has a capacity of 486 places and currently has 373 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Summerswood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Summerswood Primary 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 Summerswood Primary School cover? ▾
Summerswood Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, 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 Summerswood Primary School? ▾
Summerswood Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.