Thurleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Thurleigh Primary School is a foundation primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
89
Pupils
105
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thurleigh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurleigh Primary School?
The catchment area for Thurleigh Primary 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 siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Thurleigh Primary School is set by Bedford and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Thurleigh Primary School: 105 places, 85% filled: places available
Thurleigh Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 26.5% of pupils at Thurleigh Primary 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 →
Thurleigh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Thurleigh, Bedford, MK44 2DB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109486
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Thurleigh Primary School 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thurleigh 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thurleigh Primary School
What is the catchment area for Thurleigh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Thurleigh Primary 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 siblings. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thurleigh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Thurleigh Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 89 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Thurleigh Primary School? ▾
Admission to Thurleigh Primary School is managed by Bedford. 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 Thurleigh Primary School cover? ▾
Thurleigh Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thurleigh Primary School? ▾
Thurleigh Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.