Campton Academy Catchment Area
Campton Academy is an academy converter primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-9
Age range
132
Pupils
110
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Campton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Campton Academy?
The catchment area for Campton Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Campton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Campton Academy has a published admission number of 110 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shefford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Campton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rectory Road, Campton, Shefford, SG17 5PF
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 3.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148104
Other Primary Schools in Shefford
If Campton Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shefford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Campton Academy 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: Campton Academy
What is the catchment area for Campton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Campton Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Campton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Campton Academy currently has 132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Campton Academy? ▾
Admission to Campton Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Campton Academy cover? ▾
Campton Academy is a primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Campton Academy? ▾
Campton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.