Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Woodlands Primary School is a community primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Woodlands 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 Woodlands 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.
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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 →Woodlands Primary School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Woodlands Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. 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. 34.1% of pupils at Woodlands Primary 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) →
Woodlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Alban Crescent, Borehamwood, WD6 5JF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117181
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Woodlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Cowley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5DP
Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2DW
Kenilworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1QL
Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2PP
Monksmead School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1HL
St Teresa Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WD6 5HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woodlands 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: Woodlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands 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 Woodlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Woodlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands 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 Woodlands Primary School cover? ▾
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, 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 Woodlands Primary School? ▾
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.