Southfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Southfield Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 425 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
425
Pupils
420
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Southfield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Southfield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Southfield Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Southfield Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Luton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Southfield Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Southfield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 425 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Luton 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. 31.3% of pupils at Southfield Primary Academy 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 →
Southfield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146714
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Southfield Primary Academy 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 Southfield Primary 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: Southfield Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Southfield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Southfield Primary Academy 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 Southfield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Southfield Primary Academy currently has 425 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Southfield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Southfield Primary Academy 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 Southfield Primary Academy cover? ▾
Southfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southfield Primary Academy? ▾
Southfield Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.