Toddington St George Church of England School Catchment Area
Toddington St George Church of England School is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 304 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
333
Pupils
304
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Toddington St George Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Toddington St George Church of England School?
The catchment area for Toddington St George Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Toddington St George Church of England School is managed by Central Bedfordshire 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 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 →Toddington St George Church of England School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Toddington St George Church of England School has a published admission number of 304 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dunstable.
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 →
Toddington St George Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 6AJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139372
Other Primary Schools in Dunstable
If Toddington St George Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
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Tithe Farm Primary School Catchment Area
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Lark Rise Academy Catchment Area
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Eaton Bray Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Toddington St George Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Toddington St George Church of England 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: Toddington St George Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Toddington St George Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Toddington St George Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Toddington St George Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Toddington St George Church of England School currently has 333 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 304 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Toddington St George Church of England School? ▾
Toddington St George Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Toddington St George Church of England School cover? ▾
Toddington St George Church of England School is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Toddington St George Church of England School? ▾
Toddington St George Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.