Bow Street School Catchment Area
Bow Street School is an other independent special not applicable school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 13-16, with 18 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-16
Age range
18
Pupils
20
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Bow Street School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bow Street School?
The catchment area for Bow Street School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wolverhampton 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 Bow Street School is set by Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →Bow Street School: 20 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Bow Street School has a published admission number of 20 places. 18 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 20, Wolverhampton'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton school admissions →
Bow Street School: School Information
- Full address
- Bow Street, Bilston, WV14 7NB
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-16 years
- DfE URN
- 142603
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Bow Street School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bow Street 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: Bow Street School
What is the catchment area for Bow Street School? ▾
The catchment area for Bow Street School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bow Street School oversubscribed? ▾
Bow Street School is operating close to its capacity of 20 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bow Street School? ▾
Admission to Bow Street School is managed by Wolverhampton. 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 Bow Street School cover? ▾
Bow Street School is a not applicable school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 13-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.