Bowness Primary School Catchment Area
Bowness Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 156 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
124
Pupils
156
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Bowness Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bowness Primary School?
The catchment area for Bowness Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Bowness Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bolton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Bowness Primary School: 156 places, 79% filled: places available
Bowness Primary School has a published admission number of 156 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 156 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. 39.5% of pupils at Bowness Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Bowness Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Little Lever, Bolton, BL3 1BT
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142030
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If Bowness Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
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Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bowness 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: Bowness Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bowness Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bowness Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bowness Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bowness Primary School has a capacity of 156 places and currently has 124 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bolton.
What is the admissions policy for Bowness Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bowness Primary School is managed by Bolton. 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 Bowness Primary School cover? ▾
Bowness Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Bowness Primary School? ▾
Bowness Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.