Meppershall Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Meppershall Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
222
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Meppershall Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meppershall Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Meppershall Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Meppershall Church of England Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Meppershall Church of England Academy: at or above its 210 place limit
Meppershall Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Central Bedfordshire 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shefford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Meppershall Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 107 High Street, Meppershall, Shefford, SG17 5LZ
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148640
Other Primary Schools in Shefford
If Meppershall Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shefford are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Meppershall Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meppershall Church of England Academy 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: Meppershall Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Meppershall Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Meppershall Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meppershall Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Meppershall Church of England Academy currently has 222 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Meppershall Church of England Academy? ▾
Meppershall Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Meppershall Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Meppershall Church of England Academy is a primary school in Shefford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meppershall Church of England Academy? ▾
Meppershall Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.