The Broxbourne School Catchment Area
The Broxbourne School is an academy converter secondary school in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1415 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,415
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Broxbourne School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Broxbourne School?
The catchment area for The Broxbourne 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, The Broxbourne 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.
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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.
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The Broxbourne School has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Broxbourne.
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) →
The Broxbourne School: School Information
- Full address
- Badgers Walk, Broxbourne, EN10 7FU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136396
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Broxbourne 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: The Broxbourne School
What is the catchment area for The Broxbourne School? ▾
The catchment area for The Broxbourne 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 The Broxbourne School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Broxbourne School currently has 1415 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1260 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Broxbourne School? ▾
Admission to The Broxbourne 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 The Broxbourne School cover? ▾
The Broxbourne School is a secondary school in Broxbourne, 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 The Broxbourne School? ▾
The Broxbourne School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.