Bower Park Academy Catchment Area
Bower Park Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1016 pupils, and a capacity of 963 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,016
Pupils
963
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bower Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bower Park Academy?
The catchment area for Bower Park Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bower Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Bower Park Academy: at or above its 963 place limit
Bower Park Academy has a published admission number of 963 places. 1016 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 963 places. Havering 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. 35.7% of pupils at Bower Park Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Havering.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Bower Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4YY
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139307
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If Bower Park Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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The Warren School Catchment Area
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The Royal Liberty School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bower Park Academy 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 Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Bower Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bower Park Academy is the geographic zone Havering uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bower Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bower Park Academy currently has 1016 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 963 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bower Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Bower Park Academy is managed by Havering. 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 Park Academy cover? ▾
Bower Park Academy is a secondary school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bower Park Academy? ▾
Bower Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.