Cranfield Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Cranfield Church of England Academy is a academy converter primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2–9, with 516 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–9
Age range
516
Pupils
450
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cranfield Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Cranfield Church of England Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire 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.
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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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- Full address
- Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0DR
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 6.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137853
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Cranfield Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7LG
Edith Cavell Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK41 7NH
Priory Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK40 1JD
Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK44 3TH
Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 3AG
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cranfield Church of England Academy
Is Cranfield Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Cranfield Church of England Academy currently has 516 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cranfield Church of England Academy? ▾
Cranfield Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cranfield Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Cranfield Church of England Academy is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2–9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cranfield Church of England Academy? ▾
Cranfield Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.