St Christophers Academy Catchment Area
St Christophers Academy is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 395 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
395
Pupils
330
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
St Christophers Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Christophers Academy?
The catchment area for St Christophers Academy 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.
As an academy, St Christophers Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Christophers Academy has a published admission number of 330 places. 395 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
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 →
St Christophers Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gorham Way, Dunstable, LU5 4NJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138021
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Christophers 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: St Christophers Academy
What is the catchment area for St Christophers Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Christophers Academy 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 St Christophers Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Christophers Academy currently has 395 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Christophers Academy? ▾
Admission to St Christophers Academy 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 St Christophers Academy cover? ▾
St Christophers Academy is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.