Wood End School Catchment Area
Wood End School is a community primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
460
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Wood End School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wood End School?
The catchment area for Wood End 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 Wood End 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.
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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 →Wood End School: at or above its 450 place limit
Wood End School has a published admission number of 450 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harpenden.
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) →
Wood End School: School Information
- Full address
- Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 3EF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 1.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117358
Other Primary Schools in Harpenden
If Wood End School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harpenden are the next closest alternatives.
Sauncey Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 5HL
Manland Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4QW
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 3AD
The Grove Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QB
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 1QD
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL5 4LE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wood End 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: Wood End School
What is the catchment area for Wood End School? ▾
The catchment area for Wood End 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 Wood End School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wood End School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wood End School? ▾
Admission to Wood End 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 Wood End School cover? ▾
Wood End School is a primary school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wood End School? ▾
Wood End School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.