Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
203
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Bedford 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 Bedford 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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Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Bedford'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. 20.3% of pupils at Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bedford.
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 →
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Silver Street, Bedford, MK44 3HZ
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143770
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Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Barford Church of England Primary 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: Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.