Watling Lower School Catchment Area
Watling Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
150
Capacity
Watling Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Watling Lower School?
The catchment area for Watling 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.
As an academy, Watling Lower School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 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 →Watling Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable, LU6 3BJ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- DfE URN
- 151796
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If Watling Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Watling 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: Watling Lower School
What is the catchment area for Watling Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Watling 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 Watling Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Watling Lower School has a capacity of 150 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Watling Lower School? ▾
Admission to Watling 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 Watling Lower School cover? ▾
Watling Lower School is a primary school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.