Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Greenfield, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
153
Pupils
150
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School?
The catchment area for Greenfield CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is managed by Central Bedfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Greenfield CofE VC Lower School: at or above its 150 place limit
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School has a published admission number of 150 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 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. 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Greenfield.
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 →
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Pulloxhill Road, Greenfield, MK45 5ES
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137290
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Greenfield CofE VC 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: Greenfield CofE VC Lower School
What is the catchment area for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenfield CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenfield CofE VC Lower School currently has 153 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School? ▾
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Greenfield CofE VC Lower School cover? ▾
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School is a primary school in Greenfield, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenfield CofE VC Lower School? ▾
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.