Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Livingstone Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
459
Pupils
444
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Primary School?
The catchment area for Livingstone Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford 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 Livingstone Primary School is set by Bedford 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 Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Livingstone Primary School: at or above its 444 place limit
Livingstone Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 444 places. Bedford 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. 35.2% of pupils at Livingstone Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford 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 Bedford school admissions →
Livingstone Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7LG
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109432
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Livingstone Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Edith Cavell Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7NH
Priory Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK40 1JD
Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK44 3TH
Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 3AG
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Flitwick Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 1LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Livingstone 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: Livingstone Primary School
What is the catchment area for Livingstone Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Livingstone Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Livingstone Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Livingstone Primary School currently has 459 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 444 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Livingstone Primary School? ▾
Admission to Livingstone Primary School is managed by Bedford. 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 Livingstone Primary School cover? ▾
Livingstone Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Livingstone Primary School? ▾
Livingstone Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.