Laburnum Primary School Catchment Area
Laburnum Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
240
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Laburnum Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laburnum Primary School?
The catchment area for Laburnum Primary 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, Laburnum Primary 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 →Laburnum Primary School: 240 places, 81% filled: places available
Laburnum Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 20.5% of pupils at Laburnum Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Central Bedfordshire.
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 →
Laburnum Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150629
Other Primary Schools in Sandy
If Laburnum Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandy are the next closest alternatives.
Potton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2PG
Robert Peel Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 1QJ
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 1AX
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 2EU
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 3AE
Maple Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2WA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Laburnum Primary 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.
John Donne Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bedford · 1.5 miles away
Moggerhanger Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Bedford · 1.6 miles away
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Laburnum Primary School
What is the catchment area for Laburnum Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Laburnum Primary 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 Laburnum Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Laburnum Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Laburnum Primary School? ▾
Admission to Laburnum Primary 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 Laburnum Primary School cover? ▾
Laburnum Primary School is a primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laburnum Primary School? ▾
Laburnum Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.