Wootton Upper School Catchment Area
Wootton Upper School is an academy converter secondary school in Bedford , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 867 pupils, and a capacity of 1218 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
13-18
Age range
867
Pupils
1,218
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Wootton Upper School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wootton Upper School?
The catchment area for Wootton Upper School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wootton Upper School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bedford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Wootton Upper School: 1218 places, 71% filled: places available
Wootton Upper School has a published admission number of 1218 places. 867 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1218 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. 18.9% 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 →
Wootton Upper School: School Information
- Full address
- Hall End Road, Wootton, Bedford, MK43 9HT
- Local authority
- Bedford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137522
Other Secondary Schools in Bedford
If Wootton Upper School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bedford are the next closest alternatives.
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Bedford Academy Catchment Area
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Sharnbrook Academy Catchment Area
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Lincroft Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK43 7RE
Goldington Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK41 9BX
Redborne Upper School and Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · MK45 2NU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wootton Upper 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: Wootton Upper School
What is the catchment area for Wootton Upper School? ▾
The catchment area for Wootton Upper School is the geographic zone Bedford uses to prioritise admissions when this 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. Bedford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wootton Upper School oversubscribed? ▾
Wootton Upper School has a capacity of 1218 places and currently has 867 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bedford.
What is the admissions policy for Wootton Upper School? ▾
Admission to Wootton Upper 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 Wootton Upper School cover? ▾
Wootton Upper School is a secondary school in Bedford, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.