Clipstone Brook Lower School Catchment Area
Clipstone Brook Lower School is a community primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 297 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
297
Pupils
300
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Clipstone Brook Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clipstone Brook Lower School?
The catchment area for Clipstone Brook Lower School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire 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 Clipstone Brook Lower School is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Clipstone Brook Lower School: 300 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Clipstone Brook Lower School has a published admission number of 300 places. 297 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Central Bedfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% 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.
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 →
Clipstone Brook Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Brooklands Drive, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3PG
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109521
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Clipstone Brook Lower 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 Clipstone Brook Lower 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: Clipstone Brook Lower School
What is the catchment area for Clipstone Brook Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Clipstone Brook Lower School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clipstone Brook Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Clipstone Brook Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Clipstone Brook Lower School? ▾
Admission to Clipstone Brook Lower School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Clipstone Brook Lower School cover? ▾
Clipstone Brook Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clipstone Brook Lower School? ▾
Clipstone Brook Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.