Woodland Middle School Academy Catchment Area
Woodland Middle School Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 670 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-13
Age range
670
Pupils
720
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Woodland Middle School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodland Middle School Academy?
The catchment area for Woodland Middle School Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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, Woodland Middle School Academy 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.
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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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Woodland Middle School Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 670 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 720, Central Bedfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.4% 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.
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 →
Woodland Middle School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Malham Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NP
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136560
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Bedford
If Woodland Middle School Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Woodland Middle School 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: Woodland Middle School Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodland Middle School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodland Middle School Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Woodland Middle School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodland Middle School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodland Middle School Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodland Middle School Academy 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 Woodland Middle School Academy cover? ▾
Woodland Middle School Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodland Middle School Academy? ▾
Woodland Middle School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.