Hockliffe Lower School Catchment Area
Hockliffe Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 65 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
65
Pupils
75
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Hockliffe Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hockliffe Lower School?
The catchment area for Hockliffe 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.
As an academy, Hockliffe Lower School 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.
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 →Hockliffe Lower School: 75 places, 87% filled: places available
Hockliffe Lower School has a published admission number of 75 places. 65 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 75 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. 3.1% 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 →
Hockliffe Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Woburn Road, Hockliffe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9LL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 3.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150145
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Hockliffe 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
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3AU
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hockliffe 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: Hockliffe Lower School
What is the catchment area for Hockliffe Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Hockliffe 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 Hockliffe Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Hockliffe Lower School has a capacity of 75 places and currently has 65 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hockliffe Lower School? ▾
Admission to Hockliffe 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 Hockliffe Lower School cover? ▾
Hockliffe Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.