Cedars Primary School Catchment Area
Cedars Primary School is a community primary school in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 361 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
255
Pupils
361
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Cedars Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cedars Primary School?
The catchment area for Cedars Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes 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 Cedars Primary School is set by Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Cedars Primary School: 361 places, 71% filled: places available
Cedars Primary School has a published admission number of 361 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 361 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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport Pagnell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Cedars Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bury Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0DT
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110399
Other Primary Schools in Newport Pagnell
If Cedars Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport Pagnell are the next closest alternatives.
Green Park School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK16 0NH
North Crawley CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK16 9LL
Sherington Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK16 9NF
Stoke Goldington Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK16 8NP
Portfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK16 8PS
Tickford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK16 9DH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cedars Primary 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: Cedars Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cedars Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cedars Primary School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cedars Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cedars Primary School has a capacity of 361 places and currently has 255 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Cedars Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cedars Primary School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Cedars Primary School cover? ▾
Cedars Primary School is a primary school in Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cedars Primary School? ▾
Cedars Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.