St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Combined School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 218 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
202
Pupils
218
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Combined School?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Combined School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Church of England Combined School is managed by Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →St Michael's Church of England Combined School: 218 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England Combined School has a published admission number of 218 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 218, Buckinghamshire'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. 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leighton Buzzard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Michael's Church of England Combined School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Square, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HA
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110414
Other Primary Schools in Leighton Buzzard
If St Michael's Church of England Combined School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leighton Buzzard are the next closest alternatives.
Beaudesert Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3DX
Stanbridge Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 9HY
The Mary Bassett Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 1AR
Leedon Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3LZ
Heathwood Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 3AU
Linslade Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU7 2QU
Other Church of England Schools in Buckinghamshire
St Michael's Church of England Combined School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Buckinghamshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bicester
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham
Whaddon CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Combined 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.
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · Milton Keynes · 1.6 miles away
Mursley Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Milton Keynes · 2.7 miles away
Newton Longville Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newton Longville · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's Church of England Combined School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Combined School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Combined School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Church of England Combined School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Combined School is operating close to its capacity of 218 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Combined School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Combined School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Church of England Combined School cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Combined School is a primary school in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, 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 St Michael's Church of England Combined School? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.