Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 77 pupils, and a capacity of 114 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
77
Pupils
114
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ravensden CofE Primary Academy is managed by Bedford 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.
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 →Ravensden CofE Primary Academy: 114 places, 68% filled: places available
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 114 places. 77 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 114 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. 23% of pupils at Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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 →
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Close, Ravensden, Bedford, MK44 2RW
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148334
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Renhold VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Carlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ravensden CofE Primary 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: Ravensden CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ravensden CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 114 places and currently has 77 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Ravensden CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ravensden CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy 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 Ravensden CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Ravensden CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.