Pix Brook Academy Catchment Area
Pix Brook Academy is a free s middle deemed secondary school in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 865 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-16
Age range
865
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Pix Brook Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pix Brook Academy?
The catchment area for Pix Brook Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire 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 Pix Brook Academy is set by Central Bedfordshire 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 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 →Pix Brook Academy: 1260 places, 69% filled: places available
Pix Brook Academy has a published admission number of 1260 places. 865 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 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. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stotfold.
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 →
Pix Brook Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147081
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Pix Brook 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: Pix Brook Academy
What is the catchment area for Pix Brook Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Pix Brook Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pix Brook Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Pix Brook Academy has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 865 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pix Brook Academy? ▾
Admission to Pix Brook Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Pix Brook Academy cover? ▾
Pix Brook Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Pix Brook Academy? ▾
Pix Brook Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.