The Wroxham School Catchment Area
The Wroxham School is an academy converter primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 242 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
222
Pupils
242
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Wroxham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Wroxham School?
The catchment area for The Wroxham 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Wroxham School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Wroxham School: 242 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Wroxham School has a published admission number of 242 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 242, 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. 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Potters Bar.
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 Wroxham School: School Information
- Full address
- Wroxham Gardens, Potters Bar, EN6 3DJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138215
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If The Wroxham School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Cranborne Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 2BA
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 1QB
Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 5NP
St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN6 3PE
Cuffley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 4HN
Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 1JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Wroxham 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 Wroxham School
What is the catchment area for The Wroxham School? ▾
The catchment area for The Wroxham 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 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 Wroxham School oversubscribed? ▾
The Wroxham School is operating close to its capacity of 242 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Wroxham School? ▾
Admission to The Wroxham 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 Wroxham School cover? ▾
The Wroxham School is a primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Wroxham School? ▾
The Wroxham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.