Greys Education Centre Catchment Area
Greys Education Centre is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
46
Pupils
87
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Greys Education Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greys Education Centre?
The catchment area for Greys Education Centre is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Greys Education Centre sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Greys Education Centre: 87 places, 53% filled: places available
Greys Education Centre has a published admission number of 87 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 87 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.6% of pupils at Greys Education Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Greys Education Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 69.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139320
Other Not applicable Schools in Bedford
If Greys Education Centre is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7QZ
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7FZ
Bedford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK40 2TU
Polam School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK40 2BU
Bedford Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK42 0BX
Bedford Modern School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7NT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Greys Education Centre 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: Greys Education Centre
What is the catchment area for Greys Education Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Greys Education Centre is the geographic zone Bedford 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Greys Education Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Greys Education Centre has a capacity of 87 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Greys Education Centre? ▾
Admission to Greys Education Centre 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 Greys Education Centre cover? ▾
Greys Education Centre is a not applicable school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greys Education Centre? ▾
Greys Education Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.