Gothic Mede Academy Catchment Area
Gothic Mede Academy is an academy converter primary school in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
283
Pupils
300
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Gothic Mede Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gothic Mede Academy?
The catchment area for Gothic Mede 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, Gothic Mede 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.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Gothic Mede Academy: 300 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Gothic Mede Academy has a published admission number of 300 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Central Bedfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Arlesey.
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 →
Gothic Mede Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Arlesey, SG15 6SL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140281
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gothic Mede 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: Gothic Mede Academy
What is the catchment area for Gothic Mede Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gothic Mede 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 Gothic Mede Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gothic Mede Academy is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gothic Mede Academy? ▾
Admission to Gothic Mede 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 Gothic Mede Academy cover? ▾
Gothic Mede Academy is a primary school in Arlesey, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gothic Mede Academy? ▾
Gothic Mede Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.