Bredenbury Primary School Catchment Area
Bredenbury Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
35
Pupils
70
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Bredenbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bredenbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Bredenbury Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bredenbury Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Bredenbury Primary School: 70 places, 50% filled: places available
Bredenbury Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromyard.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Bredenbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bredenbury, Bromyard, HR7 4TF
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149323
Other Primary Schools in Bromyard
If Bredenbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromyard are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bredenbury 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: Bredenbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bredenbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bredenbury Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bredenbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bredenbury Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Bredenbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bredenbury Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Bredenbury Primary School cover? ▾
Bredenbury Primary School is a primary school in Bromyard, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Bredenbury Primary School? ▾
Bredenbury Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.