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Best Schools in Cranfield

Bedfordshire · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days

Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

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Cranfield University

MK43 0AL
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Questions parents ask about schools in Cranfield

How many schools are there in Cranfield?

Cranfield has 1 open school.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Cranfield have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Cranfield have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Cranfield?

Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.