Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Maidenhall Primary School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 670 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
670
Pupils
840
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maidenhall Primary School?
The catchment area for Maidenhall 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 Maidenhall 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.
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 →Maidenhall Primary School: 840 places, 80% filled: places available
Maidenhall Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Maidenhall 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 →
Maidenhall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newark Road, Luton, LU4 8LD
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109546
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Maidenhall 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
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Stopsley Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 7UG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Maidenhall 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: Maidenhall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Maidenhall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Maidenhall 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 Maidenhall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Maidenhall Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 670 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for Maidenhall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Maidenhall 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 Maidenhall Primary School cover? ▾
Maidenhall Primary School is a primary school in Luton, 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 Maidenhall Primary School? ▾
Maidenhall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.