What did Ofsted judge Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Garden City Academy?

Garden City Academy has 215 pupils on roll.

What ages does Garden City Academy take?

Garden City Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Garden City Academy located?

Garden City Academy is located in Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Garden City Academy?

Garden City Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

What is the largest ethnic background at Garden City Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.1% of pupils at Garden City Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Garden City Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Siblings — Children with one or more siblings in the School
3Staff skills shortage — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role
4Distance — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address (as defined by this policy) is the shortest distance from the School. Children in this criteria will be ranked in order of distance.

If two applications tie: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break in category '4' above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the School is the same. This process will be independently verified. If a tie-break is required in earlier categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, distance from the school will be used to decide as measured above. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.

After admission of any pupils with an EHC Plan that names the School, priority is given per the listed criteria. Deadline for normal round applications is 15th January.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Garden City Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Garden City Academy?: Garden City Academy has 215 pupils on roll.
What ages does Garden City Academy take?: Garden City Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Garden City Academy located?: Garden City Academy is located in Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Garden City Academy?: Garden City Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Garden City Academy?: When Garden City Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Children with one or more siblings in the School; 3. Staff skills shortage — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break in category '4' above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the School is the same. This process will be independently verified. If a tie-break is required in earlier categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, distance from the school will be used to decide as measured above. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Garden City Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.1% of pupils at Garden City Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Garden City Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Garden City Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Siblings — Children with one or more siblings in the School
3Staff skills shortage — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role
4Distance — Other children, with priority for admission given to those whose home address (as defined by this policy) is the shortest distance from the School. Children in this criteria will be ranked in order of distance.

After admission of any pupils with an EHC Plan that names the School, priority is given per the listed criteria. Deadline for normal round applications is 15th January.

Garden City Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Garden City Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Garden City Academy?: Garden City Academy has 215 pupils on roll.
What ages does Garden City Academy take?: Garden City Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Garden City Academy located?: Garden City Academy is located in Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Garden City Academy?: Garden City Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Garden City Academy?: When Garden City Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Siblings — Children with one or more siblings in the School; 3. Staff skills shortage — Children of School staff fulfilling a skills shortage role, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break in category '4' above to decide who has highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the School is the same. This process will be independently verified. If a tie-break is required in earlier categories to decide who has priority for admission between two children, distance from the school will be used to decide as measured above. Where multiple birth siblings (twins and triplets etc.) from the same family are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, as permitted by the infant class size rules and exceed our PAN.
What is the largest ethnic background at Garden City Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 65.1% of pupils at Garden City Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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