Yewtree Primary School Catchment Area
Yewtree Primary School is a community primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 347 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
347
Pupils
420
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Yewtree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yewtree Primary School?
The catchment area for Yewtree 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 Yewtree 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 →Yewtree Primary School: 420 places, 83% filled: places available
Yewtree Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 347 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 41.1% of pupils at Yewtree 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 Hemel Hempstead.
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) →
Yewtree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135222
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Yewtree Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Hobletts Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5JS
Gaddesden Row JMI School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 6HG
George Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5HJ
Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP1 1PF
Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 0AU
Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 9ER
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yewtree 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: Yewtree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yewtree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yewtree 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 Yewtree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yewtree Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 347 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Yewtree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yewtree 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 Yewtree Primary School cover? ▾
Yewtree Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Yewtree Primary School? ▾
Yewtree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.