Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Bedford Drive Primary School is a community primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 432 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
432
Pupils
420
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bedford Drive Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedford Drive Primary School?
The catchment area for Bedford Drive Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral 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 Bedford Drive Primary School is set by Wirral 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 Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Bedford Drive Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Bedford Drive Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 432 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Wirral 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. 51.3% of pupils at Bedford Drive Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birkenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral 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 Wirral school admissions →
Bedford Drive Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 6RT
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 51.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104988
Other Primary Schools in Birkenhead
If Bedford Drive Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birkenhead are the next closest alternatives.
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH41 2SY
Devonshire Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CH42 9JX
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 2UJ
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 4HS
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 8DU
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CH41 7DU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bedford Drive 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: Bedford Drive Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bedford Drive Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedford Drive Primary School is the geographic zone Wirral 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. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedford Drive Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bedford Drive Primary School currently has 432 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bedford Drive Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bedford Drive Primary School is managed by Wirral. 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 Bedford Drive Primary School cover? ▾
Bedford Drive Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bedford Drive Primary School? ▾
Bedford Drive Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.