St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Romford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 437 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
437
Pupils
472
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bede's Catholic Primary School is managed by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 472 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Bede's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 437 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 472, Redbridge'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. 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
St Bede's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102845
Other Primary Schools in Romford
If St Bede's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
Furze Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6ES
Rush Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM7 0RL
Warren Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 6DA
Rose Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM6 5NJ
Harold Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM3 0TH
Hylands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RM1 2RU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Redbridge
St Bede's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Redbridge. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ilford
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodford Green
Trinity Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodford Green
The Palmer Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Ilford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Bede's Catholic 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.
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.8 miles away
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.8 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bede's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bede's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Bede's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Redbridge before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bede's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Bede's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Romford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.