Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Bowesfield Primary School is a community primary school in Stockton-on-Tees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 339 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
339
Pupils
420
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bowesfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowesfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowesfield Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees 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 Bowesfield Primary School is set by Stockton-on-Tees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockton-on-Tees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockton-on-Tees catchment area documents →Bowesfield Primary School: 420 places, 81% filled: places available
Bowesfield Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 339 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.8% of pupils at Bowesfield Primary 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 Stockton-on-Tees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees school admissions →
Bowesfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northcote Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 3JB
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111540
Other Primary Schools in Stockton-on-Tees
If Bowesfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees are the next closest alternatives.
Mill Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS18 1QX
The Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS20 1QY
Durham Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS16 0NG
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TS19 0FB
William Cassidi Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TS21 1JD
Sedgefield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS21 2BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowesfield 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.
The Oak Tree Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.0 miles away
St Bede's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.0 miles away
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Stockton-on-Tees · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bowesfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowesfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowesfield Primary School is the geographic zone Stockton-on-Tees 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. Stockton-on-Tees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowesfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowesfield Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 339 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockton-on-Tees.
What is the admissions policy for Bowesfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowesfield Primary School is managed by Stockton-on-Tees. 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 Bowesfield Primary School cover? ▾
Bowesfield Primary School is a primary school in Stockton-on-Tees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bowesfield Primary School? ▾
Bowesfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.