Hillborough Junior School Catchment Area
Hillborough Junior School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 358 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
358
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Hillborough Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillborough Junior School?
The catchment area for Hillborough Junior 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 Junior 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.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Hillborough Junior School: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Hillborough Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 358 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Luton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.6% of pupils at Hillborough Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109578
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Hillborough Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hillborough Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillborough Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillborough Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hillborough Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hillborough Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Hillborough Junior School is a primary school in Luton, 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 Hillborough Junior School? ▾
Hillborough Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.