Leedon Lower School Catchment Area
Leedon Lower School is a community primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 366 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
366
Pupils
360
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Leedon Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leedon Lower School?
The catchment area for Leedon Lower School 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.
The catchment area for Leedon Lower School is set by Central Bedfordshire 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 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 →Leedon Lower School: at or above its 360 place limit
Leedon Lower School has a published admission number of 360 places. 366 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leighton Buzzard.
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 →
Leedon Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3LZ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109509
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Leedon Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3DX
Stanbridge Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 9HY
The Mary Bassett Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 1AR
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3AU
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Clipstone Brook Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leedon Lower 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: Leedon Lower School
What is the catchment area for Leedon Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Leedon Lower School 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 Leedon Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Leedon Lower School currently has 366 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Leedon Lower School? ▾
Admission to Leedon Lower School 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 Leedon Lower School cover? ▾
Leedon Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leedon Lower School? ▾
Leedon Lower School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.