The Lea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
The Lea Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
236
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lea Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for The Lea Primary 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 The Lea Primary 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.
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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 Lea Primary School and Nursery: 236 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Lea Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 236 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harpenden.
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 Lea Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Moorland Road, Harpenden, AL5 4LE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117327
Other Primary Schools in Harpenden
If The Lea Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harpenden are the next closest alternatives.
Sauncey Wood Primary School Catchment Area
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Manland Primary School Catchment Area
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Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 3AD
The Grove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QB
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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High Beeches Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 5SD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Lea Primary 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: The Lea Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for The Lea Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for The Lea Primary 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 The Lea Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
The Lea Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Lea Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to The Lea Primary 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 The Lea Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
The Lea Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.