The Purcell School Catchment Area
The Purcell School is an other independent not applicable school in Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 8-19, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-19
Age range
195
Pupils
220
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
The Purcell School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Purcell School?
The catchment area for The Purcell 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 Purcell 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.
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 Purcell School: 220 places, 89% filled: places available
The Purcell School has a published admission number of 220 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 220 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 Purcell School: School Information
- Full address
- Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-19 years
- DfE URN
- 102256
Other Not applicable Schools in
If The Purcell School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Purcell 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 Purcell School
What is the catchment area for The Purcell School? ▾
The catchment area for The Purcell 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 Purcell School oversubscribed? ▾
The Purcell School has a capacity of 220 places and currently has 195 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Purcell School? ▾
Admission to The Purcell 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 Purcell School cover? ▾
The Purcell School is a not applicable school in Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 8-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.