Bedford School Catchment Area
Bedford School is an other independent not applicable school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 1070 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-19
Age range
1,070
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Bedford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedford School?
The catchment area for Bedford School is the geographic zone Bedford 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, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bedford School is managed by Bedford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Bedford School: 1200 places, 89% filled: places available
Bedford School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1070 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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.
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 →
Bedford School: School Information
- Full address
- De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 109718
Other Not applicable Schools in Bedford
If Bedford School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
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Bedford Greenacre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7FZ
Polam School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK40 2BU
Bedford Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK42 0BX
Bedford Modern School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7NT
Ridgeway School Catchment Area
Community special school · MK42 7EB
Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
Bedford School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Renhold VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Carlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bedford 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 School
What is the catchment area for Bedford School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedford School is the geographic zone Bedford 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, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedford School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedford School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 1070 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Bedford School? ▾
Bedford School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bedford School cover? ▾
Bedford School is a not applicable school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.