Maulden Lower School Catchment Area
Maulden Lower School is a community primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
160
Pupils
150
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Maulden Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maulden Lower School?
The catchment area for Maulden Lower School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire 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 Maulden Lower School is set by Central Bedfordshire 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 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 →Maulden Lower School: at or above its 150 place limit
Maulden Lower School has a published admission number of 150 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 150 places. Central Bedfordshire 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. 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedford.
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 →
Maulden Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109472
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Maulden Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7LG
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Maulden Lower 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: Maulden Lower School
What is the catchment area for Maulden Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Maulden Lower School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maulden Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Maulden Lower School currently has 160 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 150 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Maulden Lower School? ▾
Admission to Maulden Lower School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Maulden Lower School cover? ▾
Maulden Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maulden Lower School? ▾
Maulden Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.