Ridgeway School Catchment Area
Ridgeway School is a community special not applicable school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 125 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
122
Pupils
125
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ridgeway School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway School?
The catchment area for Ridgeway School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ridgeway 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.
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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 →Ridgeway School: 125 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ridgeway School has a published admission number of 125 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 125, Bedford'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. 35.6% of pupils at Ridgeway School 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 →
Ridgeway School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Rise, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109742
Other Not applicable Schools in Bedford
If Ridgeway School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7QZ
Bedford Greenacre Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7FZ
Bedford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK40 2TU
Polam School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK40 2BU
Bedford Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK42 0BX
Bedford Modern School Catchment Area
Other independent school · MK41 7NT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ridgeway 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: Ridgeway School
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway School? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgeway School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Ridgeway School oversubscribed? ▾
Ridgeway School is operating close to its capacity of 125 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgeway School? ▾
Admission to Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway School cover? ▾
Ridgeway School is a not applicable school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ridgeway School? ▾
Ridgeway School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.