Elstow School Catchment Area
Elstow School is a academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 418 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
418
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Elstow School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Elstow School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. 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 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 →Elstow School — School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Fields, Elstow, Bedford, MK42 9GP
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144039
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Elstow School 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 — Elstow School
Is Elstow School oversubscribed? ▾
Elstow School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Elstow School? ▾
Admission to Elstow 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 Elstow School cover? ▾
Elstow School is a primary school in 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 Elstow School? ▾
Elstow School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.