Langford Village Academy Catchment Area
Langford Village Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 287 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
287
Pupils
315
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Langford Village Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langford Village Academy?
The catchment area for Langford Village Academy 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, Langford Village Academy 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.
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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 →Langford Village Academy: 315 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Langford Village Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 287 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Central Bedfordshire'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. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Biggleswade.
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 →
Langford Village Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Langford, Biggleswade, SG18 9QA
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140835
Other Primary Schools in Biggleswade
If Langford Village Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Biggleswade are the next closest alternatives.
Southill Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG18 9JA
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG18 0LY
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG18 8RN
Biggleswade Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG18 8JU
Caldecote Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG18 9DA
Lawnside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG18 0LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langford Village Academy 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: Langford Village Academy
What is the catchment area for Langford Village Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Langford Village Academy 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 Langford Village Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Langford Village Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Langford Village Academy? ▾
Admission to Langford Village Academy 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 Langford Village Academy cover? ▾
Langford Village Academy is a primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Langford Village Academy? ▾
Langford Village Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.