Alameda Middle School Catchment Area
Alameda Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 720 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
720
Pupils
720
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Alameda Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alameda Middle School?
The catchment area for Alameda Middle School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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, Alameda Middle 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.
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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 →Alameda Middle School: at or above its 720 place limit
Alameda Middle School has a published admission number of 720 places. 720 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 720 places. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% 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 →
Alameda Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Ampthill, Bedford, MK45 2QR
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137249
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Bedford
If Alameda Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Alameda Middle 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: Alameda Middle School
What is the catchment area for Alameda Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Alameda Middle School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Alameda Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Alameda Middle School currently has 720 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Alameda Middle School? ▾
Admission to Alameda Middle 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 Alameda Middle School cover? ▾
Alameda Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Alameda Middle School? ▾
Alameda Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.