Ramsey Manor Lower School Catchment Area
Ramsey Manor Lower School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-9
Age range
275
Pupils
300
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Ramsey Manor Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ramsey Manor Lower School?
The catchment area for Ramsey Manor Lower School 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 siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ramsey Manor Lower School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. 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 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 →Ramsey Manor Lower School: 300 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Ramsey Manor Lower School has a published admission number of 300 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Central Bedfordshire'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. 8.4% 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.
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 →
Ramsey Manor Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, MK45 4NS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147803
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ramsey Manor Lower 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: Ramsey Manor Lower School
What is the catchment area for Ramsey Manor Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Ramsey Manor Lower School 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 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 Ramsey Manor Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Ramsey Manor Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ramsey Manor Lower School? ▾
Admission to Ramsey Manor Lower School 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 Ramsey Manor Lower School cover? ▾
Ramsey Manor Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.