Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 158 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
158
Pupils
180
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 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 Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 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 →Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 88% filled: places available
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 158 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Berkhamsted.
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) →
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2LJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117260
Other Primary Schools in Berkhamsted
If Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Berkhamsted are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP4 3PJ
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HP4 3NH
Potten End CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP4 2QY
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 3HA
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 3QZ
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 1NX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 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: Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 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 Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 158 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery 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 Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.