Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Stansted, Essex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
200
Pupils
236
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bentfield Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is set by Essex 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Bentfield Primary School and Nursery: 236 places, 85% filled: places available
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 236 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stansted.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Rainsford Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted, CM24 8DX
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114978
Other Primary Schools in Stansted
If Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stansted are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bentfield Primary School and Nursery 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.
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.3 miles away
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.7 miles away
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Bentfield Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bentfield Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Bentfield Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is managed by Essex. 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 Bentfield Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Stansted, Essex, 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 Bentfield Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Bentfield Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.