Stondon Lower School Catchment Area
Stondon Lower School is a community primary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 140 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
140
Pupils
150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Stondon Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stondon Lower School?
The catchment area for Stondon Lower School 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.
The catchment area for Stondon Lower School is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Stondon Lower School: 150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Stondon Lower School has a published admission number of 150 places. 140 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 150, Central Bedfordshire'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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Henlow.
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 →
Stondon Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6LQ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109469
Other Primary Schools in Henlow
If Stondon Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Henlow are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stondon Lower 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: Stondon Lower School
What is the catchment area for Stondon Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Stondon Lower School 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 Stondon Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Stondon Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stondon Lower School? ▾
Admission to Stondon Lower School 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 Stondon Lower School cover? ▾
Stondon Lower School is a primary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stondon Lower School? ▾
Stondon Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.