St James' CofE Academy Catchment Area
St James' CofE Academy is a academy converter primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 5–11, with 192 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5–11
Age range
192
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St James' CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St James' CofE Academy 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 James' CofE Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148982
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If St James' CofE Academy 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 — St James' CofE Academy
Is St James' CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St James' CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' CofE Academy? ▾
St James' CofE Academy 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 James' CofE Academy cover? ▾
St James' CofE Academy is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 5–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' CofE Academy? ▾
St James' CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.