Lark Rise Academy Catchment Area
Lark Rise Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 359 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
359
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Lark Rise Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lark Rise Academy?
The catchment area for Lark Rise 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, Lark Rise 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 →Lark Rise Academy: at or above its 360 place limit
Lark Rise Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 359 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
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 →
Lark Rise Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cartmel Drive, Dunstable, LU6 3PT
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136345
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lark Rise 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: Lark Rise Academy
What is the catchment area for Lark Rise Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lark Rise 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 Lark Rise Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lark Rise Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lark Rise Academy? ▾
Admission to Lark Rise 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 Lark Rise Academy cover? ▾
Lark Rise Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.