Esland Bedford School Catchment Area
Esland Bedford School is an other independent special not applicable school in Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 8-18, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
8-18
Age range
38
Pupils
70
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Esland Bedford School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Esland Bedford School?
The catchment area for Esland Bedford School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Esland Bedford School is set by Central Bedfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Esland Bedford School: 70 places, 54% filled: places available
Esland Bedford School has a published admission number of 70 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% 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.
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 →
Esland Bedford School: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 54, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-18 years
- DfE URN
- 135987
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Esland Bedford 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: Esland Bedford School
What is the catchment area for Esland Bedford School? ▾
The catchment area for Esland Bedford School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Esland Bedford School oversubscribed? ▾
Esland Bedford School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 38 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Esland Bedford School? ▾
Admission to Esland Bedford School 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 Esland Bedford School cover? ▾
Esland Bedford School is a not applicable school in Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 8-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.