St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School is an academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
328
Pupils
525
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School?
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School is managed by Bedford 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 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 →St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School: 525 places, 62% filled: places available
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School has a published admission number of 525 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 30.6% of pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School: School Information
- Full address
- Biddenham Turn, Bedford, MK40 4AT
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139547
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Sheerhatch Primary School Catchment Area
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Cotton End Forest School Catchment Area
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Pinchmill Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Bedford
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-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 Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School oversubscribed? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 328 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bedford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School cover? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.