Tennyson Road Primary School Catchment Area
Tennyson Road Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 737 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
737
Pupils
750
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Tennyson Road Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tennyson Road Primary School?
The catchment area for Tennyson Road 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 siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Tennyson Road Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Luton. 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 Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Tennyson Road Primary School: 750 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Tennyson Road Primary School has a published admission number of 750 places. 737 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, Luton'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. 30.8% of pupils at Tennyson Road 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 →
Tennyson Road Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147376
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If Tennyson Road Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Slip End Village School Catchment Area
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Chalton Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 9UJ
Denbigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 1NS
Maidenhall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU4 8LD
Norton Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU3 2NX
St Matthew's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LU2 0NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tennyson Road 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: Tennyson Road Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tennyson Road Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tennyson Road 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 siblings. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tennyson Road Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tennyson Road Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tennyson Road Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tennyson Road Primary School is managed by Luton. 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 Tennyson Road Primary School cover? ▾
Tennyson Road Primary School is a primary school in Luton, 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 Tennyson Road Primary School? ▾
Tennyson Road Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.