Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Catchment Area
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 696 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
16-19
Age range
696
Pupils
700
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College?
The catchment area for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 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 →Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College: 700 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College has a published admission number of 700 places. 696 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 700, 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. 0% 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 →
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9LY
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 139798
Other All through Schools in Bedford
If Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is oversubscribed, these all through schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 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: Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College
What is the catchment area for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College? ▾
The catchment area for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College oversubscribed? ▾
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is operating close to its capacity of 700 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College? ▾
Admission to Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College 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 Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College cover? ▾
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College is a all through school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.