Wilden CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Wilden CofE VA Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
44
Pupils
84
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Wilden CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wilden CofE VA Primary School?
The catchment area for Wilden CofE VA 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, 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 Wilden CofE VA Primary 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 →Wilden CofE VA Primary School: 84 places, 52% filled: places available
Wilden CofE VA Primary School has a published admission number of 84 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 84 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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of 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 →
Wilden CofE VA Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Wilden, Bedford, MK44 2PB
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109627
Other Primary Schools in Bedford
If Wilden CofE VA 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
Other Church of England Schools in Bedford
Wilden CofE VA Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Bedford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Renhold VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Carlton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Bromham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Milton Ernest CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wilden CofE VA 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: Wilden CofE VA Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wilden CofE VA Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wilden CofE VA 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, 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 Wilden CofE VA Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wilden CofE VA Primary School has a capacity of 84 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Wilden CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Wilden CofE VA Primary 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 Wilden CofE VA Primary School cover? ▾
Wilden CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wilden CofE VA Primary School? ▾
Wilden CofE VA Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.