Gravenhurst, Bedford
MK45 4HY
United Kingdom
High Street
Gravenhurst, Bedford
MK45 4HY
United Kingdom
High Street, MK45 4HY, Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedfordshire
School
Gravenhurst Academy - Gravenhurst
Type of school
Lower School - Academy
Telephone
01462 711257
Email address
Website
http://www.gravenhurstlower.org.uk/
Fax
01462 711257
Headteacher
Debbie Randall
Age range
4 to 9
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Published admission numbers (places available)
15
Designated measuring point
School door
Oversubscription criteria
Oversubscription criteria:
- all ‘looked after’ children or children who were previously ‘looked after’, including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
- children of permanent staff who have been employed for 2 years or more at the time which the application for admission to the school is made or recruited to fill a skill-shortage area (see definition below)
- pupils with siblings at the school
- pupils living in the catchment
- any other children
Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.
Definition of BEST staff
The parent must be a permanent member of staff and been employed within BEST for two or more years at the time of application, and/or recruited to fill a vacant post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
Allocation statistics
| Published admission number (PAN) | Requests | Places offered | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 22 | 15 | At the time of the initial allocation in April 2025, the last place offered was to a child in criterion "any other children" who lived at a distance of 4,921.270 metres from the school. |
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