Great Bedwyn Church of England School Catchment Area
Great Bedwyn Church of England School is an academy converter primary school in Marlborough, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 198 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
198
Pupils
210
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Great Bedwyn Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
The catchment area for Great Bedwyn Church of England School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Bedwyn Church of England School is managed by Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Great Bedwyn Church of England School: 210 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Great Bedwyn Church of England School has a published admission number of 210 places. 198 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 210, Wiltshire'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. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Marlborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Great Bedwyn Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Farm Lane, Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, SN8 3TR
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145714
Other Primary Schools in Marlborough
If Great Bedwyn Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Marlborough are the next closest alternatives.
Ramsbury Primary School Catchment Area
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Preshute Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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St Michael's CofE Aided Primary Catchment Area
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Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN8 2JJ
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SN8 4EL
Other Church of England Schools in Wiltshire
Great Bedwyn Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon
Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Broad Town Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Swindon
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Bedwyn Church of England 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: Great Bedwyn Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Great Bedwyn Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bedwyn Church of England School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Bedwyn Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Bedwyn Church of England School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bedwyn Church of England School? ▾
Great Bedwyn Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Bedwyn Church of England School cover? ▾
Great Bedwyn Church of England School is a primary school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, 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 Great Bedwyn Church of England School? ▾
Great Bedwyn Church of England School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.