The Collett School Catchment Area
The Collett School is a community special not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 128 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
128
Pupils
128
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Collett School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Collett School?
The catchment area for The Collett School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Collett 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 →The Collett School: at or above its 128 place limit
The Collett School has a published admission number of 128 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 128 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.3% of pupils at The Collett 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) →
The Collett School: School Information
- Full address
- Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117672
Other Not applicable Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If The Collett School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Abbot's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP3 8RP
Lockers Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP1 1TL
Woodfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP3 8RL
Dacorum Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HP2 4HS
Haywood Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP2 7BG
Roman Fields Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · HP3 0DF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Collett 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 Collett School
What is the catchment area for The Collett School? ▾
The catchment area for The Collett School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Collett School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Collett School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 128 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Collett School? ▾
Admission to The Collett 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 Collett School cover? ▾
The Collett School is a not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Collett School? ▾
The Collett School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.