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Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Bedford Borough property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Bedford is worth understanding carefully: the borough historically ran a three-tier lower, middle and upper school system, and although it has largely moved to two-tier, some legacy structures and terminology persist.
Free interactive map — enter any Bedford, Kempston, Biddenham or Bromham postcode and see exactly which catchment areas it falls within.
Bedford Borough historically used a lower, middle and upper school structure with transfer at ages 9 and 13. Most of the borough has since moved to a conventional primary and secondary model, but older guidance and some school names still reflect the previous system. Always confirm the current age range of any school you are considering.
Bedford Borough Council is the admissions authority for community primary and secondary schools. After looked-after children, EHC-plan holders and siblings, places are normally allocated by straight-line distance from the home address to the school.
Note that Bedford School and Bedford Modern School are independent fee-paying schools within the Harpur Trust and sit outside the state admissions system. The borough also has academies and voluntary-aided faith schools with their own criteria.
Bedford Borough Council publishes annual admissions information including the furthest distance offered at each oversubscribed school. Search 'Bedford school admissions' on the Bedford Borough Council website.
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Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Bedford address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Bedford and surrounding areas:
Bedford measures straight-line distance to the metre. Our tool uses the same calculation.
See how Bedford catchments have shifted year on year before you commit to a property.
Plot up to 5 Bedford schools at once to see overlapping catchment zones.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.
Bedford Borough has largely moved from its historic three-tier lower, middle and upper school system to a conventional two-tier primary and secondary model. Some school names and older guidance still reflect the previous structure, so always check a school's current age range.
No. Both are independent fee-paying schools within the Harpur Trust and have their own admissions processes. They are not allocated by catchment.
Schools serving Biddenham, Bromham, Putnoe and Brickhill tend to attract the strongest demand relative to available places.
Search 'Bedford school admissions' on the Bedford Borough Council website for the furthest distance offered at each oversubscribed school.
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