Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Bedford Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Liverpool, Sefton , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 407 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
407
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Bedford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedford Primary School?
The catchment area for Bedford Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bedford Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. 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 Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Bedford Primary School: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Bedford Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 407 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 420, Sefton'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. 51.1% of pupils at Bedford 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 Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
Bedford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Quarry Road, Bootle, Liverpool, L20 9LJ
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149829
Other Primary Schools in Liverpool
If Bedford Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Malvern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L14 6XA
Park Brow Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 6QH
Westvale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0RQ
Millbrook Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L32 0TG
Ravenscroft Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1XT
Eastcroft Park School Catchment Area
Community school · L33 1EB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bedford 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.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Liverpool · 0.4 miles away
Northcote Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Liverpool · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bedford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bedford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedford Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bedford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bedford Primary School is managed by Sefton. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Bedford Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, Sefton, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bedford Primary School? ▾
Bedford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.