Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
137
Pupils
210
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 →Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School: 210 places, 65% filled: places available
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 210 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 1.5% 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) →
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Prince Edward Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 3HA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117423
Other Primary Schools in Berkhamsted
If Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Northchurch Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 3QZ
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HP4 1NX
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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: Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 137 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery 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 Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.