Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Grove Primary School is a free s primary school in Wixams, Bedford , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 53 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
53
Pupils
840
Capacity
6%
Fill rate
Willow Grove Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove 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 →Willow Grove Primary School: 840 places, 6% filled: places available
Willow Grove Primary School has a published admission number of 840 places. 53 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 6%. At 6% full, the school currently has headroom below its 840 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wixams.
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 →
Willow Grove Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fisherswood Road, Wixams, MK45 3TE
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150796
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Grove 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: Willow Grove Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Grove Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Grove Primary School has a capacity of 840 places and currently has 53 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Grove Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Grove Primary School is a primary school in Wixams, Bedford, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.