Telferscot Primary School
2026: 0.29 mi
St Bede's Catholic Primary School admissions: how far away places were offered
No cut-off
Everyone who applied was offered a place, 2026
Here or at a school they ranked higher
- Places, 2027 entry
- 30
- Applications, 2026
- 36
In 2026, everyone who applied to St Bede's Catholic Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off.
Reception offers at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, year by year
| Year | Last distance offered | Who got the last places | Places that year | Places to siblings | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 30 | — | 36 |
| 2025 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 30 | — | 30 |
| 2024 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 30 | — | 19 |
| 2023 | No cut-off | Everyone who applied | 30 | — | 34 |
- “No cut-off” means every applicant was offered a place at the school or at a school they ranked higher, so places never ran out on distance.
Notes on the council’s figures
- 2023 to 2026: All applicants received a place at the school or a higher preferred offer.
Things to know before you apply for September 2027
- In each of 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher.
- Voluntary aided Catholic school (federated with St Bernadette; sibling priority counts the federation).
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted inspected St Bede's Catholic Primary School on 3 June 2026 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met.
| Area | Ofsted’s grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
- Ofsted has used report cards since 10 November 2025. Each area gets its own grade, and Ofsted says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
- From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.
Read the full report on Ofsted’s website Source: Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Admission criteria at St Bede's Catholic Primary School
If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order.
- Looked-after Catholic children, looked-after children in the care of Catholic families, and previously looked-after Catholic children.
- Baptised Catholic children whose parents live in St Bede's parish or St Simon and St Jude's parish, or are enrolled in the catechumenate (ranked by Mass attendance).
- Other baptised Catholic children (ranked by Mass attendance).
- Other looked-after and previously looked-after children.
- Children of members of the Eastern Christian Churches, including the Orthodox Churches.
- Children of families in other Christian denominations in Churches Together in England.
- Any other children, by straight-line distance from the home to the school's main gate (the council's figure).
Where a year’s rules are missing from our data, we use the nearest year’s.
Read the official admission rulesStarting primary school in Lambeth 2026/27: primary school admission brochure (September 2026 intake). The school’s own published arrangements always take priority over our summary.
Questions about St Bede's Catholic Primary School
How far away do you need to live to get into St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
In 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher. Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.
Do siblings get priority at St Bede's Catholic Primary School?
No. The 2026 admission rules for St Bede's Catholic Primary School don’t include a sibling criterion, so having a brother or sister at the school doesn’t give priority.
Has everyone who applied to St Bede's Catholic Primary School been offered a place in past years?
Yes. In each of 2023 to 2026, everyone who applied to St Bede's Catholic Primary School was offered a place here or at a school they ranked higher, so there was no distance cut-off. That could change if more families apply, so check the latest figures each year.
How many applications does St Bede's Catholic Primary School get?
In 2026, St Bede's Catholic Primary School received 36 applications for 30 Reception places: about 1.2 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Between 2023 and 2026, applications ranged from 19 to 36 a year. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.
Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
Not in 2026: everyone who applied was offered a place at St Bede's Catholic Primary School or at a school they ranked higher. It had 36 applications for 30 places, counting every preference families named. Many of those families were offered a school they ranked higher, so more applications than places doesn’t mean places ran out.
What was St Bede's Catholic Primary School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?
Ofsted inspected St Bede's Catholic Primary School on 3 June 2026 and published a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. Safeguarding standards were met. The grades were: Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.
When do you apply to St Bede's Catholic Primary School for a Reception place in September 2027?
Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Lambeth Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.
Schools near St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Straight-line distance between the schools. Last distance offered in 2026, with the five-year trend.
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2026: Everyone offered
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Sources
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7 documents from Lambeth Council and Ofsted behind this page
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2026): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools
- How offers were made for Lambeth primary schools on National Offer Day (16 April 2025): Lambeth voluntary-aided schools (web page)
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (16 April 2024): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)
- How offers were made on primary National Offer Day (17 April 2023): Lambeth voluntary aided primary schools (archived copy)
- Starting primary school in Lambeth 2026/27: primary school admission brochure (September 2026 intake) (archived copy)
- Admissions policy for Lambeth's community primary and secondary schools for the 2026/2027 academic year (determined arrangements)
- Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)
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