Leagrave Primary School Catchment Area
Leagrave Primary School is a foundation primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 441 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
441
Pupils
440
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Leagrave Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leagrave Primary School?
The catchment area for Leagrave Primary School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Leagrave Primary School is set by Luton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Leagrave Primary School: at or above its 440 place limit
Leagrave Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 440 places. Luton 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. 28.1% of pupils at Leagrave Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Leagrave Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Strangers Way, Luton, LU4 9ND
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131851
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Leagrave Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Slip End Village School Catchment Area
Community school · LU1 4DD
Chalton Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 9UJ
Denbigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 1NS
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 8LD
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leagrave 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leagrave Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leagrave Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leagrave Primary School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leagrave Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leagrave Primary School currently has 441 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leagrave Primary School? ▾
Admission to Leagrave Primary School is managed by Luton. 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 Leagrave Primary School cover? ▾
Leagrave Primary School is a primary school in Luton, 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 Leagrave Primary School? ▾
Leagrave Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.