Fairfield Park Lower School Catchment Area
Fairfield Park Lower School is a community primary school in Fairfield Park, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 516 pupils, and a capacity of 514 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
516
Pupils
514
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Fairfield Park Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Park Lower School?
The catchment area for Fairfield Park 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 Fairfield Park 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 →Fairfield Park Lower School: at or above its 514 place limit
Fairfield Park Lower School has a published admission number of 514 places. 516 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 514 places. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Fairfield Park.
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 →
Fairfield Park Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135021
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairfield Park 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.
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 miles away
Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · Hitchin · 1.2 miles away
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield Park Lower School
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Park Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield Park 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 Fairfield Park Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfield Park Lower School currently has 516 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 514 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield Park Lower School? ▾
Admission to Fairfield Park 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 Fairfield Park Lower School cover? ▾
Fairfield Park Lower School is a primary school in Fairfield Park, 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 Fairfield Park Lower School? ▾
Fairfield Park Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.