Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area
Eileen Wade Primary School is a foundation primary school in Huntingdon, Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
70
Pupils
70
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Eileen Wade Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eileen Wade Primary School?
The catchment area for Eileen Wade Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford 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 Eileen Wade Primary School is set by Bedford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Eileen Wade Primary School: at or above its 70 place limit
Eileen Wade Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 places. Bedford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Huntingdon.
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 →
Eileen Wade Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Upper Dean, Huntingdon, PE28 0ND
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109443
Other Primary Schools in Huntingdon
If Eileen Wade Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Huntingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9JR
Hemingford Grey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 9DU
Houghton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2AY
The Ashbeach Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE26 2TG
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 2JB
Sawtry Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · PE28 5SH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eileen Wade 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: Eileen Wade Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eileen Wade Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eileen Wade Primary School is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eileen Wade Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Eileen Wade Primary School currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Eileen Wade Primary School? ▾
Admission to Eileen Wade Primary School is managed by Bedford. 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 Eileen Wade Primary School cover? ▾
Eileen Wade Primary School is a primary school in Huntingdon, Bedford, 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 Eileen Wade Primary School? ▾
Eileen Wade Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.