Manshead Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Manshead Church of England Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Luton, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1146 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,146
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Manshead Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manshead Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Manshead Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Manshead Church of England Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Manshead Church of England Academy: 1350 places, 85% filled: places available
Manshead Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 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. 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Luton.
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 →
Manshead Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4BB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144342
Other Secondary Schools in Luton
If Manshead Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Lealands High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU3 3AL
Queen Elizabeth School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LU2 9AG
The Chalk Hills Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU4 0NE
The Stockwood Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LU1 5PP
Denbigh High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU3 1HE
Challney High School for Boys Catchment Area
Academy converter · LU4 9TJ
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Manshead Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Manshead Church of England Academy 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: Manshead Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Manshead Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Manshead Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manshead Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Manshead Church of England Academy has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Manshead Church of England Academy? ▾
Manshead Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Manshead Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Manshead Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Luton, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Manshead Church of England Academy? ▾
Manshead Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.