Loughton Manor First School Catchment Area
Loughton Manor First School is a community primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
231
Pupils
230
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Loughton Manor First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Loughton Manor First School?
The catchment area for Loughton Manor First School 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.
The catchment area for Loughton Manor First School is set by Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Loughton Manor First School has a published admission number of 230 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 230 places. Milton Keynes 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Loughton Manor First School: School Information
- Full address
- Paynes Drive, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8FA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131348
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Loughton Manor First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Loughton Manor First 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: Loughton Manor First School
What is the catchment area for Loughton Manor First School? ▾
The catchment area for Loughton Manor First School 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 Loughton Manor First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Loughton Manor First School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 230 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Loughton Manor First School? ▾
Admission to Loughton Manor First School 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 Loughton Manor First School cover? ▾
Loughton Manor First School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Loughton Manor First School? ▾
Loughton Manor First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.