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 — 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
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.
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 — 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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Silsoe CofE VC Lower School
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.