Waterside Academy Catchment Area
Waterside Academy is an academy converter primary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
177
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Waterside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy?
The catchment area for Waterside Academy 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, Waterside Academy 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 →Waterside Academy: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Waterside Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% 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. 46.4% of pupils at Waterside Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Welwyn Garden City.
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) →
Waterside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145257
Other Primary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Waterside Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Templewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7SD
Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 3RP
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7AG
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7RF
Panshanger Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 1QY
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL8 7TR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waterside Academy 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: Waterside Academy
What is the catchment area for Waterside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waterside Academy 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 Waterside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waterside Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Waterside Academy? ▾
Admission to Waterside Academy 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 Waterside Academy cover? ▾
Waterside Academy is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waterside Academy? ▾
Waterside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.