St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Rushden, Bedford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 126 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
126
Pupils
180
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is managed by Bedford 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →St Lawrence Church of England Primary School: 180 places, 70% filled: places available
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 126 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at St Lawrence Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford 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 Bedford school admissions →
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Lane, Wymington, Rushden, NN10 9LL
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109628
Other Primary Schools in Rushden
If St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rushden are the next closest alternatives.
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South End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
South End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 9JU
Denfield Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN10 0DA
Rushden Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0YX
Newton Road School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN10 0HH
Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Renhold VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Carlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Lawrence Church of England 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: St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Lawrence Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 126 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Lawrence Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rushden, Bedford, 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 St Lawrence Church of England Primary School? ▾
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.