Lavendon School Catchment Area
Lavendon School is an academy converter primary school in Olney, Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 150 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
150
Pupils
105
Capacity
143%
Fill rate
Lavendon School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lavendon School?
The catchment area for Lavendon School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lavendon School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Lavendon School: heavily oversubscribed at 143% capacity
Lavendon School has a published admission number of 105 places. 150 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 143%. At 143% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Olney.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Lavendon School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Lavendon, Olney, MK46 4HA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150335
Other Primary Schools in Olney
If Lavendon School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Olney are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lavendon 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: Lavendon School
What is the catchment area for Lavendon School? ▾
The catchment area for Lavendon School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lavendon School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lavendon School currently has 150 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lavendon School? ▾
Admission to Lavendon School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Lavendon School cover? ▾
Lavendon School is a primary school in Olney, Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.