Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 278 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
278
Pupils
300
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School?
The catchment area for Silsoe CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is managed by Central Bedfordshire 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.
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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 →Silsoe CofE VC Lower School: 300 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School has a published admission number of 300 places. 278 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. 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. 11.9% 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 →
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe, Bedford, MK45 4GP
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109605
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Livingstone Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Central Bedfordshire
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Silsoe CofE VC 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: Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
What is the catchment area for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School? ▾
The catchment area for Silsoe CofE VC 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Silsoe CofE VC Lower School oversubscribed? ▾
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School? ▾
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Silsoe CofE VC Lower School cover? ▾
Silsoe CofE VC 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Silsoe CofE VC Lower School? ▾
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.