Marston Vale Middle School Catchment Area
Marston Vale Middle School is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 571 pupils, and a capacity of 609 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
571
Pupils
609
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Marston Vale Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marston Vale Middle School?
The catchment area for Marston Vale Middle School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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, Marston Vale Middle School 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.
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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 →Marston Vale Middle School: 609 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Marston Vale Middle School has a published admission number of 609 places. 571 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 609, 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. 21.2% of pupils at Marston Vale Middle School 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 →
Marston Vale Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- The Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford, MK43 9NH
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145861
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Bedford
If Marston Vale Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Marston Vale Middle 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: Marston Vale Middle School
What is the catchment area for Marston Vale Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Marston Vale Middle School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed secondary 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 Marston Vale Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Marston Vale Middle School is operating close to its capacity of 609 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marston Vale Middle School? ▾
Admission to Marston Vale Middle 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 Marston Vale Middle School cover? ▾
Marston Vale Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.