Bedales School Catchment Area
Bedales School is an other independent not applicable school in Petersfield, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 768 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
768
Pupils
800
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Bedales School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedales School?
The catchment area for Bedales School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Bedales School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Hampshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Bedales School: 800 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bedales School has a published admission number of 800 places. 768 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 800, Hampshire'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Bedales School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Steep, Petersfield, GU32 2DG
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 116527
Other Not applicable Schools in Petersfield
If Bedales School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Petersfield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bedales 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: Bedales School
What is the catchment area for Bedales School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedales School is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedales School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedales School is operating close to its capacity of 800 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bedales School? ▾
Bedales School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Hampshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Bedales School cover? ▾
Bedales School is a not applicable school in Petersfield, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.