The King's School Catchment Area
The King's School is an other independent not applicable school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 176 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
176
Pupils
225
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
The King's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The King's School?
The catchment area for The King's 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The King's School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 King's School: 225 places, 78% filled: places available
The King's School has a published admission number of 225 places. 176 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 225 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.
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 King's School: School Information
- Full address
- Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4DU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 117650
Other Not applicable Schools in Harpenden
If The King's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harpenden are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The King's 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 King's School
What is the catchment area for The King's School? ▾
The catchment area for The King's 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The King's School oversubscribed? ▾
The King's School has a capacity of 225 places and currently has 176 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The King's School? ▾
The King's School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The King's School cover? ▾
The King's School is a not applicable school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.