Brookmead School Catchment Area
Brookmead School is a foundation primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
307
Pupils
390
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Brookmead School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brookmead School?
The catchment area for Brookmead School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire 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 Brookmead School is set by Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Brookmead School: 390 places, 79% filled: places available
Brookmead School has a published admission number of 390 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 390 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leighton Buzzard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Brookmead School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Ivinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EX
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110518
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Brookmead School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3DX
Stanbridge Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 9HY
The Mary Bassett Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 1AR
Leedon Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3LZ
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3AU
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Brookmead 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: Brookmead School
What is the catchment area for Brookmead School? ▾
The catchment area for Brookmead School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brookmead School oversubscribed? ▾
Brookmead School has a capacity of 390 places and currently has 307 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Buckinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for Brookmead School? ▾
Admission to Brookmead School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Brookmead School cover? ▾
Brookmead School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brookmead School? ▾
Brookmead School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.