Eaton Bray Academy Catchment Area
Eaton Bray Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
193
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Eaton Bray Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eaton Bray Academy?
The catchment area for Eaton Bray Academy 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.
As an academy, Eaton Bray Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Eaton Bray Academy: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Eaton Bray Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 21.3% of pupils at Eaton Bray Academy 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 →
Eaton Bray Academy: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Eaton Bray, Dunstable, LU6 2DT
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136539
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eaton Bray Academy 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: Eaton Bray Academy
What is the catchment area for Eaton Bray Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Eaton Bray Academy 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 Eaton Bray Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Eaton Bray Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eaton Bray Academy? ▾
Admission to Eaton Bray Academy 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 Eaton Bray Academy cover? ▾
Eaton Bray Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, 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 Eaton Bray Academy? ▾
Eaton Bray Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.