Yorke Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Yorke Mead Primary School is a community primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
434
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Yorke Mead Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Yorke Mead Primary School?
The catchment area for Yorke Mead 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 Yorke Mead 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 →Yorke Mead Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Yorke Mead Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 434 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rickmansworth.
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) →
Yorke Mead Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dulwich Way, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, WD3 3PX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117130
Other Primary Schools in Rickmansworth
If Yorke Mead Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rickmansworth are the next closest alternatives.
Chorleywood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 5HR
Shepherd Primary Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 8JJ
The Russell School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 5RR
Harvey Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3BN
Little Green Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3NJ
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD3 3QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Yorke Mead 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: Yorke Mead Primary School
What is the catchment area for Yorke Mead Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Yorke Mead 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 Yorke Mead Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Yorke Mead Primary School currently has 434 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Yorke Mead Primary School? ▾
Admission to Yorke Mead 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 Yorke Mead Primary School cover? ▾
Yorke Mead Primary School is a primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.