St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 894 pupils, and a capacity of 1020 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
894
Pupils
1,020
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School?
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE VC Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary 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 →St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School: 1020 places, 88% filled: places available
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School has a published admission number of 1020 places. 894 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1020 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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Biggleswade.
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 →
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Brunts Lane, Biggleswade, SG18 0LY
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109595
Other Primary Schools in Biggleswade
If St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Biggleswade are the next closest alternatives.
Southill Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG18 9JA
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG18 8RN
Biggleswade Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG18 8JU
Langford Village Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG18 9QA
Caldecote Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SG18 9DA
Lawnside Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG18 0LX
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary 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.
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
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE VC 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: St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Andrew's CofE VC Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School has a capacity of 1020 places and currently has 894 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary 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 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School cover? ▾
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School is a primary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, 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 St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School? ▾
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.