The Meads Primary School Catchment Area
The Meads Primary School is a community primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 506 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
506
Pupils
630
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Meads Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Meads Primary School?
The catchment area for The Meads 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.
The catchment area for The Meads Primary School is set by Luton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Meads Primary School: 630 places, 80% filled: places available
The Meads Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 506 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 28.3% of pupils at The Meads 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 →
The Meads Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sawtry Close, Luton, LU3 2UE
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109558
Other Primary Schools in Luton
If The Meads Primary School 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 Meads 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: The Meads Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Meads Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Meads 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 The Meads Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Meads Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 506 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Luton.
What is the admissions policy for The Meads Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Meads 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 The Meads Primary School cover? ▾
The Meads 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 The Meads Primary School? ▾
The Meads Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.