Woodfield School Catchment Area
Woodfield School is a community special not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
125
Pupils
120
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Woodfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodfield School?
The catchment area for Woodfield School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodfield 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 →Woodfield School: at or above its 120 place limit
Woodfield School has a published admission number of 120 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 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. 34.3% of pupils at Woodfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Woodfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Malmes Croft, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117682
Other Not applicable Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Woodfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Abbot's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP3 8RP
Lockers Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HP1 1TL
The Collett School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP1 1TQ
Dacorum Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HP2 4HS
Haywood Grove School Catchment Area
Community special school · HP2 7BG
Roman Fields Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · HP3 0DF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woodfield 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: Woodfield School
What is the catchment area for Woodfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodfield School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodfield School currently has 125 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodfield School? ▾
Admission to Woodfield 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 Woodfield School cover? ▾
Woodfield School is a not applicable school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.