Ridgmont Lower School Catchment Area
Ridgmont Lower School is a community primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 9 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
9
Pupils
90
Capacity
10%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Ridgmont Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgmont Lower School?
The catchment area for Ridgmont 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.
The catchment area for Ridgmont Lower School 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 →Ridgmont Lower School: 90 places, 10% filled: places available
Ridgmont Lower School has a published admission number of 90 places. 9 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 10%. At 10% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 25% of pupils at Ridgmont Lower School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Central Bedfordshire.
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 →
Ridgmont Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Ridgmont, Bedford, MK43 0TS
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109476
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Ridgmont Lower 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
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ridgmont 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: Ridgmont Lower School
What is the catchment area for Ridgmont Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgmont 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 Ridgmont Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Ridgmont Lower School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 9 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgmont Lower School? ▾
Admission to Ridgmont 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 Ridgmont Lower School cover? ▾
Ridgmont Lower School is a primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ridgmont Lower School? ▾
Ridgmont Lower School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.