Lift Charles Warren Catchment Area
Lift Charles Warren is an academy sponsor led primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lift Charles Warren Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Charles Warren?
The catchment area for Lift Charles Warren 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, Lift Charles Warren 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 →Lift Charles Warren: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Charles Warren has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Milton Keynes's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.1% of pupils at Lift Charles Warren are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Milton Keynes.
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 →
Lift Charles Warren: School Information
- Full address
- Old Groveway, Simpson, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AZ
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138440
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If Lift Charles Warren is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
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Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
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Haversham Village School Catchment Area
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Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Russell Street School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lift Charles Warren 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: Lift Charles Warren
What is the catchment area for Lift Charles Warren? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Charles Warren 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 Lift Charles Warren oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Charles Warren is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Charles Warren? ▾
Admission to Lift Charles Warren 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 Lift Charles Warren cover? ▾
Lift Charles Warren is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Charles Warren? ▾
Lift Charles Warren was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.