Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Heathwood Lower School is a community primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 200 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
200
Pupils
150
Capacity
133%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heathwood Lower School?
The catchment area for Heathwood 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 Heathwood 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 →Heathwood Lower School: heavily oversubscribed at 133% capacity
Heathwood Lower School has a published admission number of 150 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 133%. At 133% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leighton Buzzard.
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 →
Heathwood Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3AU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109513
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Heathwood Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3DX
Stanbridge Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 9HY
The Mary Bassett Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 1AR
Leedon Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3LZ
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Clipstone Brook Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heathwood 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: Heathwood Lower School
What is the catchment area for Heathwood Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Heathwood 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 Heathwood Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heathwood Lower School currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heathwood Lower School? ▾
Admission to Heathwood 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 Heathwood Lower School cover? ▾
Heathwood Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, 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 Heathwood Lower School? ▾
Heathwood Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.