Stratton School Catchment Area
Stratton School is an academy converter secondary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 986 pupils, and a capacity of 1320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
986
Pupils
1,320
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Stratton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stratton School?
The catchment area for Stratton School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stratton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Central Bedfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Stratton School: 1320 places, 75% filled: places available
Stratton School has a published admission number of 1320 places. 986 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1320 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. 20.8% of pupils at Stratton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Central Bedfordshire.
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 →
Stratton School: School Information
- Full address
- Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JB
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137886
Other Secondary Schools in Biggleswade
If Stratton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Biggleswade are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stratton 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: Stratton School
What is the catchment area for Stratton School? ▾
The catchment area for Stratton School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 siblings. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stratton School oversubscribed? ▾
Stratton School has a capacity of 1320 places and currently has 986 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Stratton School? ▾
Admission to Stratton School is managed by Central Bedfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stratton School cover? ▾
Stratton School is a secondary school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stratton School? ▾
Stratton School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.