Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Pinchmill Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
84
Pupils
105
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinchmill Primary School?
The catchment area for Pinchmill 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 Pinchmill 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.
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 →Pinchmill Primary School: 105 places, 80% filled: places available
Pinchmill Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 10.8% 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 →
Pinchmill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Old Road, Felmersham, Bedford, MK43 7JD
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109451
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Pinchmill 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
Flitwick Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 1LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Pinchmill 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: Pinchmill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Pinchmill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Pinchmill 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 Pinchmill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Pinchmill Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Pinchmill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Pinchmill 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 Pinchmill Primary School cover? ▾
Pinchmill Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, 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 Pinchmill Primary School? ▾
Pinchmill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.