Bowes Primary School Catchment Area
Bowes Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Enfield , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 475 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
475
Pupils
510
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Bowes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowes Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowes Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bowes Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Enfield. 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 Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Bowes Primary School: 510 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bowes Primary School has a published admission number of 510 places. 475 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 510, Enfield'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. 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Bowes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2HL
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143201
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowes Primary 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: Bowes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowes Primary School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowes Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 510 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bowes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowes Primary School is managed by Enfield. 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 Bowes Primary School cover? ▾
Bowes Primary School is a primary school in London, Enfield, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.