Balliol Primary School Catchment Area
Balliol Primary School is a community primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 384 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
384
Pupils
440
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Balliol Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Balliol Primary School?
The catchment area for Balliol Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford 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 Balliol Primary School is set by Bedford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bedford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Balliol Primary School: 440 places, 87% filled: places available
Balliol Primary School has a published admission number of 440 places. 384 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 440 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. 33.1% of pupils at Balliol Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bedford 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 Bedford school admissions →
Balliol Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7ER
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109464
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Balliol Primary 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 Balliol Primary 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: Balliol Primary School
What is the catchment area for Balliol Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Balliol Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Balliol Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Balliol Primary School has a capacity of 440 places and currently has 384 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Balliol Primary School? ▾
Admission to Balliol Primary School is managed by Bedford. 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 Balliol Primary School cover? ▾
Balliol Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Balliol Primary School? ▾
Balliol Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.