Bowden House School Catchment Area
Bowden House School is a community special not applicable school in Seaford, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 38 pupils, and a capacity of 40 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-18
Age range
38
Pupils
40
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Bowden House School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowden House School?
The catchment area for Bowden House School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. 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 Bowden House 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 →Bowden House School: 40 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Bowden House School has a published admission number of 40 places. 38 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 40, 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. 69.7% of pupils at Bowden House 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 Seaford.
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 →
Bowden House School: School Information
- Full address
- Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JB
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 69.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100986
Other Not applicable Schools in Seaford
If Bowden House School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Seaford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bowden House 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.
Northease Manor School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lewes · 6.0 miles away
The South Downs School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Eastbourne · 6.5 miles away
Compass Community School Pinetree Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lewes · 7.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bowden House School
What is the catchment area for Bowden House School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowden House School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowden House School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowden House School is operating close to its capacity of 40 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bowden House School? ▾
Admission to Bowden House 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 Bowden House School cover? ▾
Bowden House School is a not applicable school in Seaford, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bowden House School? ▾
Bowden House School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.