The Ferrars Academy Catchment Area
The Ferrars Academy is an academy converter primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 374 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
310
Pupils
374
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Ferrars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ferrars Academy?
The catchment area for The Ferrars Academy 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, The Ferrars Academy 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.
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 →The Ferrars Academy: 374 places, 83% filled: places available
The Ferrars Academy has a published admission number of 374 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 374 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. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
The Ferrars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Macaulay Road, Luton, LU4 0LL
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139612
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If The Ferrars Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
Slip End Village School Catchment Area
Community school · LU1 4DD
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 The Ferrars Academy 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: The Ferrars Academy
What is the catchment area for The Ferrars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Ferrars Academy 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 The Ferrars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Ferrars Academy has a capacity of 374 places and currently has 310 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for The Ferrars Academy? ▾
Admission to The Ferrars Academy 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 The Ferrars Academy cover? ▾
The Ferrars Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ferrars Academy? ▾
The Ferrars Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.