Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 52 pupils, and a capacity of 65 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
52
Pupils
65
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School?
The catchment area for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is managed by Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School: 65 places, 80% filled: places available
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School has a published admission number of 65 places. 52 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 65 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sandy.
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 →
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Wrestlingworth, Sandy, SG19 2EU
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109609
Other Primary Schools in Sandy
If Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sandy are the next closest alternatives.
Potton Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2PG
Robert Peel Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 1QJ
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 1AX
Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG19 3AE
Maple Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG19 2WA
Gamlingay Village Primary Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG19 3HD
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wrestlingworth CofE Infant 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: Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School
What is the catchment area for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School has a capacity of 65 places and currently has 52 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School? ▾
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School cover? ▾
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School is a primary school in Sandy, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School? ▾
Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.