Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) is a community primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
235
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)?
The catchment area for Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 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 Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery): 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) has a published admission number of 240 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Watford.
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) →
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery): School Information
- Full address
- Neal Street, Watford, WD18 0WF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117161
Other Primary Schools in Watford
If Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Central Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD17 2LX
Chater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WN
Chater Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 7RD
Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0AZ
Parkgate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7DN
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 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: Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
What is the catchment area for Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)? ▾
The catchment area for Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 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 Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) oversubscribed? ▾
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)? ▾
Admission to Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) 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 Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) cover? ▾
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) is a primary school in Watford, 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 Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)? ▾
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.