Weatherfield Academy Catchment Area
Weatherfield Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 133 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-19
Age range
166
Pupils
133
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Weatherfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weatherfield Academy?
The catchment area for Weatherfield Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Weatherfield Academy 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.
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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.
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Weatherfield Academy has a published admission number of 133 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% 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. 41.6% of pupils at Weatherfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Weatherfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, LU6 1AF
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137896
Other Not applicable Schools in Dunstable
If Weatherfield Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dunstable are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Weatherfield 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: Weatherfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Weatherfield Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weatherfield Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Weatherfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Weatherfield Academy currently has 166 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 133 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Weatherfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Weatherfield Academy 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 Weatherfield Academy cover? ▾
Weatherfield Academy is a not applicable school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.