Westoning Lower School Catchment Area
Westoning Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
117
Pupils
150
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Westoning Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westoning Lower School?
The catchment area for Westoning 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, Westoning 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 →Westoning Lower School: 150 places, 78% filled: places available
Westoning Lower School has a published admission number of 150 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bedford.
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 →
Westoning Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JH
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147994
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Westoning Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7LG
Edith Cavell Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7NH
Priory Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK40 1JD
Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK44 3TH
Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 3AG
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westoning 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: Westoning Lower School
What is the catchment area for Westoning Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Westoning 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 Westoning Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Westoning Lower School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 117 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Westoning Lower School? ▾
Admission to Westoning 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 Westoning Lower School cover? ▾
Westoning Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westoning Lower School? ▾
Westoning Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.