Eversholt Lower School Catchment Area
Eversholt Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-9
Age range
73
Pupils
75
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Eversholt Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eversholt Lower School?
The catchment area for Eversholt 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.
As an academy, Eversholt Lower School 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 →Eversholt Lower School: 75 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Eversholt Lower School has a published admission number of 75 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 75, 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. 1.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
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 →
Eversholt Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Church End, Eversholt, Milton Keynes, MK17 9DU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 1.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137555
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eversholt 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: Eversholt Lower School
What is the catchment area for Eversholt Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Eversholt 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 Eversholt Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Eversholt Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 75 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eversholt Lower School? ▾
Admission to Eversholt 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 Eversholt Lower School cover? ▾
Eversholt Lower School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eversholt Lower School? ▾
Eversholt Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.