Bower Grove School Catchment Area
Bower Grove School is a foundation special not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 225 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
239
Pupils
225
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Bower Grove School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bower Grove School?
The catchment area for Bower Grove School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Bower Grove School is set by Kent 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 Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Bower Grove School: at or above its 225 place limit
Bower Grove School has a published admission number of 225 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 225 places. Kent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.2% of pupils at Bower Grove 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 Maidstone.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Bower Grove School: School Information
- Full address
- Fant Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8NL
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119036
Other Not applicable Schools in Maidstone
If Bower Grove School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Maidstone are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Valence School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 3HL
Five Acre Wood School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · ME15 9QF
St Helens Montessori School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME15 0JT
OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME17 4HT
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · ME16 8AU
Leigh Academy Snowfields Catchment Area
Free schools special · ME14 5GA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Bower Grove 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: Bower Grove School
What is the catchment area for Bower Grove School? ▾
The catchment area for Bower Grove School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bower Grove School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bower Grove School currently has 239 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 225 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bower Grove School? ▾
Admission to Bower Grove School is managed by Kent. 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 Bower Grove School cover? ▾
Bower Grove School is a not applicable school in Maidstone, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bower Grove School? ▾
Bower Grove School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.