Therfield First School Catchment Area
Therfield First School is a community primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
66
Pupils
75
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Therfield First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Therfield First School?
The catchment area for Therfield First 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.
The catchment area for Therfield First 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 →Therfield First School: 75 places, 88% filled: places available
Therfield First School has a published admission number of 75 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Royston.
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) →
Therfield First School: School Information
- Full address
- The Causeway, Therfield, Royston, SG8 9PP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117153
Other Primary Schools in Royston
If Therfield First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
Bassingbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 5NP
Fowlmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 7SL
Melbourn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG8 6DB
Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG8 0PD
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 5QG
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG8 8QE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Therfield First 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: Therfield First School
What is the catchment area for Therfield First School? ▾
The catchment area for Therfield First 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 Therfield First School oversubscribed? ▾
Therfield First School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Therfield First School? ▾
Admission to Therfield First 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 Therfield First School cover? ▾
Therfield First School is a primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Therfield First School? ▾
Therfield First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.