Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
302
Pupils
270
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton 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 Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is set by Luton 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 Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hillborough Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Luton 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. 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109581
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Slip End Village School Catchment Area
Community school · LU1 4DD
Chalton Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 9UJ
Denbigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 1NS
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 8LD
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillborough Infant and Nursery 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: Hillborough Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hillborough Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hillborough Infant and Nursery School currently has 302 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is managed by Luton. 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 Hillborough Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillborough Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.