Lawnside Academy Catchment Area
Lawnside Academy is an academy converter primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
216
Pupils
420
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lawnside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lawnside Academy?
The catchment area for Lawnside 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, Lawnside 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.
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 →Lawnside Academy: 420 places, 51% filled: places available
Lawnside Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 24.7% of pupils at Lawnside Academy 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 →
Lawnside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lawnside, Biggleswade, SG18 0LX
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145427
Other Primary Schools in Biggleswade
If Lawnside 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
Langford Village Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG18 9QA
Caldecote Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG18 9DA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lawnside 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: Lawnside Academy
What is the catchment area for Lawnside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lawnside 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 Lawnside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lawnside Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 216 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lawnside Academy? ▾
Admission to Lawnside 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 Lawnside Academy cover? ▾
Lawnside Academy is a primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lawnside Academy? ▾
Lawnside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.