Pulford CofE VA Lower School Catchment Area
Pulford CofE VA Lower School is a voluntary aided primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
264
Pupils
255
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pulford CofE VA Lower School?
The catchment area for Pulford CofE VA 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, 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 Pulford CofE VA Lower School 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.
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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 →Pulford CofE VA Lower School: at or above its 255 place limit
Pulford CofE VA Lower School has a published admission number of 255 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 255 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. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leighton Buzzard.
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 →
Pulford CofE VA Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Pulford Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1AB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109619
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If Pulford CofE VA Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3DX
Stanbridge Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 9HY
The Mary Bassett Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 1AR
Leedon Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3LZ
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3AU
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 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 primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pulford CofE VA 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: Pulford CofE VA Lower School
What is the catchment area for Pulford CofE VA Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Pulford CofE VA 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, 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 Pulford CofE VA Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Pulford CofE VA Lower School currently has 264 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 255 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Pulford CofE VA Lower School? ▾
Pulford CofE VA Lower School 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 Pulford CofE VA Lower School cover? ▾
Pulford CofE VA Lower School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, 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 Pulford CofE VA Lower School? ▾
Pulford CofE VA Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.