Hadrian Academy Catchment Area
Hadrian Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 383 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
383
Pupils
360
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hadrian Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hadrian Academy?
The catchment area for Hadrian 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, Hadrian 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 →Hadrian Academy: at or above its 360 place limit
Hadrian Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 383 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
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 →
Hadrian Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4SR
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137778
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If Hadrian Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hadrian 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: Hadrian Academy
What is the catchment area for Hadrian Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hadrian 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 Hadrian Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hadrian Academy currently has 383 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hadrian Academy? ▾
Admission to Hadrian 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 Hadrian Academy cover? ▾
Hadrian Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hadrian Academy? ▾
Hadrian Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.