Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
422
Pupils
450
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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 Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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.
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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 →Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School: 450 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 450 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, 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. 28.5% of pupils at Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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) →
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133488
Other Primary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Templewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7SD
Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 3RP
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7AG
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7RF
Panshanger Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 1QY
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL8 7TR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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: Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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 Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery 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 Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Welwyn 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 Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.