Blue Gate Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Blue Gate Fields Junior School is a community primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 352 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
352
Pupils
360
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Blue Gate Fields Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Junior School?
The catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Junior 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 Junior 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 →Blue Gate Fields Junior School: 360 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Blue Gate Fields Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 352 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Tower Hamlets's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.2% of pupils at Blue Gate Fields Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- King David Lane, Wapping, London, E1 0EH
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100895
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blue Gate Fields Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Blue Gate Fields Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Blue Gate Fields Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blue Gate Fields Junior School? ▾
Admission to Blue Gate Fields Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Blue Gate Fields Junior School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Blue Gate Fields Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.