Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Catchment Area
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School is a community primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
328
Pupils
270
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Infants' School?
The catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Infants' 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 Blue Gate Fields Infants' 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.
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School has a published admission number of 270 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% 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. 27.7% of pupils at Blue Gate Fields Infants' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
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 →
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- King David Lane, Stepney, London, E1 0EH
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100915
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blue Gate Fields Infants' 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: Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Infants' 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 Blue Gate Fields Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blue Gate Fields Infants' School currently has 328 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blue Gate Fields Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Blue Gate Fields Infants' 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 Blue Gate Fields Infants' School cover? ▾
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blue Gate Fields Infants' School? ▾
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.