Studham Village CofE Academy Catchment Area
Studham Village CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Studham, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
94
Pupils
75
Capacity
125%
Fill rate
Studham Village CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Studham Village CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Studham Village CofE Academy 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 Studham Village CofE Academy 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.
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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.
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Studham Village CofE Academy has a published admission number of 75 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 125%. At 125% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Central Bedfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Studham.
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 →
Studham Village CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Studham, LU6 2QD
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148234
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Studham Village CofE Academy 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.
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Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
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St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Studham Village CofE Academy 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: Studham Village CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Studham Village CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Studham Village CofE Academy 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 Studham Village CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Studham Village CofE Academy currently has 94 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 75 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Studham Village CofE Academy? ▾
Studham Village CofE Academy 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 Studham Village CofE Academy cover? ▾
Studham Village CofE Academy is a primary school in Studham, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.