Great Denham Primary School Catchment Area
Great Denham Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 677 pupils, and a capacity of 650 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
677
Pupils
650
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Great Denham Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Denham Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Denham Primary School 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 siblings. Bedford 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 Great Denham Primary School is set by Bedford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Bedford catchment area documents →Great Denham Primary School: at or above its 650 place limit
Great Denham Primary School has a published admission number of 650 places. 677 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 650 places. Bedford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 Denham Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4GG
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135996
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Great Denham Primary 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Denham Primary 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 Denham Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Denham Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Denham Primary School 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 siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Denham Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Great Denham Primary School currently has 677 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 650 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Great Denham Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Denham Primary 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 Great Denham Primary School cover? ▾
Great Denham Primary School 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 Denham Primary School? ▾
Great Denham Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.