Heronsgate School Catchment Area
Heronsgate School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 346 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
346
Pupils
480
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Heronsgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heronsgate School?
The catchment area for Heronsgate School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Heronsgate School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Heronsgate School: 480 places, 72% filled: places available
Heronsgate School has a published admission number of 480 places. 346 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Heronsgate School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Heronsgate School: School Information
- Full address
- Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7BW
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139449
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Heronsgate School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heronsgate 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: Heronsgate School
What is the catchment area for Heronsgate School? ▾
The catchment area for Heronsgate School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heronsgate School oversubscribed? ▾
Heronsgate School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 346 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Heronsgate School? ▾
Admission to Heronsgate School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Heronsgate School cover? ▾
Heronsgate School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heronsgate School? ▾
Heronsgate School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.