Putteridge Primary School Catchment Area
Putteridge Primary School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 594 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
594
Pupils
630
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Putteridge Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Putteridge Primary School?
The catchment area for Putteridge 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 Putteridge 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.
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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 →Putteridge Primary School: 630 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Putteridge Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 594 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 630, Luton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% 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.
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 →
Putteridge Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HJ
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109564
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Putteridge 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
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 8LD
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Putteridge 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: Putteridge Primary School
What is the catchment area for Putteridge Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Putteridge 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 Putteridge Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Putteridge Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Putteridge Primary School? ▾
Admission to Putteridge 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 Putteridge Primary School cover? ▾
Putteridge 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 Putteridge Primary School? ▾
Putteridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.