All Saints Academy Dunstable Catchment Area
All Saints Academy Dunstable is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 564 pupils, and a capacity of 740 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
564
Pupils
740
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
All Saints Academy Dunstable Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for All Saints Academy Dunstable?
The catchment area for All Saints Academy Dunstable is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to All Saints Academy Dunstable is managed by Central Bedfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →All Saints Academy Dunstable: 740 places, 76% filled: places available
All Saints Academy Dunstable has a published admission number of 740 places. 564 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 740 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. 33.8% of pupils at All Saints Academy Dunstable are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Central Bedfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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. Find Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
All Saints Academy Dunstable: School Information
- Full address
- Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135946
Other Secondary Schools in Dunstable
If All Saints Academy Dunstable is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
All Saints Academy Dunstable shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to All Saints Academy Dunstable 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: All Saints Academy Dunstable
What is the catchment area for All Saints Academy Dunstable? ▾
The catchment area for All Saints Academy Dunstable is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is All Saints Academy Dunstable oversubscribed? ▾
All Saints Academy Dunstable has a capacity of 740 places and currently has 564 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for All Saints Academy Dunstable? ▾
All Saints Academy Dunstable uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does All Saints Academy Dunstable cover? ▾
All Saints Academy Dunstable is a secondary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.