Bangabandhu Primary School Catchment Area
Bangabandhu Primary School is a community primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
335
Pupils
270
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bangabandhu Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bangabandhu Primary School?
The catchment area for Bangabandhu Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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 siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bangabandhu Primary School is set by Tower Hamlets and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Bangabandhu Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Bangabandhu Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 335 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Tower Hamlets allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65% of pupils at Bangabandhu Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Bangabandhu Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wessex Street, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0LB
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 65% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100937
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bangabandhu Primary 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: Bangabandhu Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bangabandhu Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bangabandhu Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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 siblings. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bangabandhu Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bangabandhu Primary School currently has 335 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bangabandhu Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bangabandhu Primary School is managed by Tower Hamlets. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bangabandhu Primary School cover? ▾
Bangabandhu Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bangabandhu Primary School? ▾
Bangabandhu Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.