Woburn Lower School Catchment Area
Woburn Lower School is a community primary school in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-9
Age range
58
Pupils
60
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Woburn Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woburn Lower School?
The catchment area for Woburn 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.
The catchment area for Woburn Lower School is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Woburn Lower School: 60 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Woburn Lower School has a published admission number of 60 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, Central Bedfordshire'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. 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Woburn.
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 →
Woburn Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Bedford Street, Woburn, MK17 9QL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109493
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Woburn 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: Woburn Lower School
What is the catchment area for Woburn Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Woburn 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 Woburn Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Woburn Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woburn Lower School? ▾
Admission to Woburn 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 Woburn Lower School cover? ▾
Woburn Lower School is a primary school in Woburn, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woburn Lower School? ▾
Woburn Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.