The Thomas Coram Church of England School Catchment Area
The Thomas Coram Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
345
Pupils
420
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Thomas Coram Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Thomas Coram Church of England School?
The catchment area for The Thomas Coram Church of England School 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, 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 Thomas Coram Church of England 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 Thomas Coram Church of England School: 420 places, 82% filled: places available
The Thomas Coram Church of England School has a published admission number of 420 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Berkhamsted.
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 Thomas Coram Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Swing Gate Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 2RP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117559
Other Primary Schools in Berkhamsted
If The Thomas Coram Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Berkhamsted are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP4 3PJ
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HP4 2LJ
Greenway Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · HP4 3NH
Potten End CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HP4 2QY
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 3HA
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 3QZ
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
The Thomas Coram Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Thomas Coram Church of England 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 Thomas Coram Church of England School
What is the catchment area for The Thomas Coram Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for The Thomas Coram Church of England School 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, 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 Thomas Coram Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
The Thomas Coram Church of England School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 345 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Thomas Coram Church of England School? ▾
The Thomas Coram Church of England 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 Thomas Coram Church of England School cover? ▾
The Thomas Coram Church of England School is a primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Thomas Coram Church of England School? ▾
The Thomas Coram Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.