St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 453 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
453
Pupils
450
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is managed by Luton 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 Luton 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 Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 453 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 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. 22.3% of pupils at St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School 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 →
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rotheram Avenue, Luton, LU1 5PP
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142263
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Luton
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Luton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Margaret of Scotland Catholic 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 Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School currently has 453 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Luton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.