Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 703 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
703
Pupils
840
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton 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 Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is set by Luton 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 Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Bushmead Primary & Nursery School: 840 places, 84% filled: places available
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 840 places. 703 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushmead Road, Luton, LU2 7EU
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132246
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Slip End Village School Catchment Area
Community school · LU1 4DD
Chalton Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 9UJ
Denbigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 1NS
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 8LD
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bushmead Primary & Nursery 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: Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bushmead Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 703 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is managed by Luton. 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 Bushmead Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bushmead Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.