Woodhall Primary School Catchment Area
Woodhall Primary School is a community primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
250
Capacity
38%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woodhall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodhall Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodhall Primary 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 Woodhall Primary 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.
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 →Woodhall Primary School: 250 places, 38% filled: places available
Woodhall Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 250 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. 40.4% of pupils at Woodhall Primary School 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 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) →
Woodhall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodhall Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 6QX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117194
Other Primary Schools in Watford
If Woodhall Primary School 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
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WF
Parkgate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7DN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodhall Primary 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: Woodhall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodhall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodhall Primary 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 Woodhall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodhall Primary School has a capacity of 250 places and currently has 95 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Woodhall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodhall Primary 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 Woodhall Primary School cover? ▾
Woodhall Primary School is a primary school in Watford, 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 Woodhall Primary School? ▾
Woodhall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.