Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
Sheerhatch Primary School is a community primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 127 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
127
Pupils
210
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sheerhatch Primary School?
The catchment area for Sheerhatch Primary School 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 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 Sheerhatch Primary 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.
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 →Sheerhatch Primary School: 210 places, 60% filled: places available
Sheerhatch Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 127 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 18.1% 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.
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 →
Sheerhatch Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Willington Road, Cople, Bedford, MK44 3TH
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109442
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Sheerhatch Primary 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
Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 3AG
Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · MK43 7JD
Flitwick Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · MK45 1LU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sheerhatch Primary 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: Sheerhatch Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sheerhatch Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sheerhatch Primary School 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 siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sheerhatch Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sheerhatch Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 127 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Sheerhatch Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sheerhatch Primary 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 Sheerhatch Primary School cover? ▾
Sheerhatch Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sheerhatch Primary School? ▾
Sheerhatch Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.