Verulam School Catchment Area
Verulam School is an academy converter secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 984 pupils, and a capacity of 1135 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
984
Pupils
1,135
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Verulam School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Verulam School?
The catchment area for Verulam School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Verulam 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.
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 →Verulam School: 1135 places, 87% filled: places available
Verulam School has a published admission number of 1135 places. 984 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1135 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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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) →
Verulam School: School Information
- Full address
- Brampton Road, St Albans, AL1 4PR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137038
Other Secondary Schools in St Albans
If Verulam School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Townsend Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL3 6DR
Sandringham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL4 9NX
St Albans Girls' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL3 6DB
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL4 0TT
The Marlborough Science Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 2QA
Loreto College Catchment Area
Academy converter · AL1 3RQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Verulam 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: Verulam School
What is the catchment area for Verulam School? ▾
The catchment area for Verulam School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Verulam School oversubscribed? ▾
Verulam School has a capacity of 1135 places and currently has 984 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Verulam School? ▾
Admission to Verulam 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 Verulam School cover? ▾
Verulam School is a secondary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Verulam School? ▾
Verulam School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.