Etonbury Academy Catchment Area
Etonbury Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 1133 pupils, and a capacity of 1270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-19
Age range
1,133
Pupils
1,270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Etonbury Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Etonbury Academy?
The catchment area for Etonbury Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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, Etonbury 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.
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 →Etonbury Academy: 1270 places, 89% filled: places available
Etonbury Academy has a published admission number of 1270 places. 1133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1270 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. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Arlesey.
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 →
Etonbury Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stotfold Road, Arlesey, SG15 6XS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137632
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Etonbury 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: Etonbury Academy
What is the catchment area for Etonbury Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Etonbury Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Etonbury Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Etonbury Academy has a capacity of 1270 places and currently has 1133 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Etonbury Academy? ▾
Admission to Etonbury 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 Etonbury Academy cover? ▾
Etonbury Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Etonbury Academy? ▾
Etonbury Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.