Tell me which parish I live in

You'll need to know this for community secondary schools, so you can work out which rule you'll be considered under

Hertfordshire County Council has divided up the county into so-called 'towns, parishes and unparished areas' (we'll call them 'parishes' from now, for short). The parish you live in will affect your chances of getting into any oversubscribed community secondary school. You can find out which parish you live in, by looking at your council tax bill – or if you're in any doubt, call Hertfordshire County Council on 01438 737500. Got it? Good. Now, you can find out if you live in the 'priority area' for the school you really want. Just use the handy tools below...

Ok, so I know my parish. Do I live in the priority area for the school I want?

Your parish


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I've found a great school. Do I live in its priority area?

The community secondary school you're interested in


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Bear in mind...

  • Wherever you live in Herts, you'll be in the priority area for several community secondary schools. That doesn't mean you'll get in, but it improves your chances.

  • For oversubscribed community single-sex secondary schools, places are allocated to each parish/unparished area/town in proportion to the number of applications made. Find out more here.


Hertfordshire toolkit:
Primary schools Admission Calculator
Secondary schools Admission Calculator
School selector
Measuring distance
Admission rules
Priority areas
Guidance & support:
School appeals guides
New Dial-a-guru service