Wenlock CofE Academy Catchment Area
Wenlock CofE Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Luton , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 324 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
324
Pupils
360
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Wenlock CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wenlock CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Wenlock CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wenlock CofE Academy is managed by Luton 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 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 →Wenlock CofE Academy: 360 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Wenlock CofE Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 324 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Luton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.3% of pupils at Wenlock CofE Academy 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 →
Wenlock CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beaconsfield Road, Luton, LU2 0RW
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149542
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wenlock CofE 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: Wenlock CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Wenlock CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wenlock CofE 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wenlock CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wenlock CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Wenlock CofE Academy? ▾
Wenlock CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Luton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wenlock CofE Academy cover? ▾
Wenlock CofE Academy is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wenlock CofE Academy? ▾
Wenlock CofE Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.