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Brick Lane School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Brick Lane School is an other independent special not applicable school in Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 5-18, with 68 pupils, and a capacity of 76 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

5-18

Age range

68

Pupils

76

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Brick Lane School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Brick Lane School?

The catchment area for Brick Lane School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets 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 Brick Lane School is set by Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →

Brick Lane School: 76 places, 89% filled: places available

Brick Lane School has a published admission number of 76 places. 68 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 76 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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Tower Hamlets 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 Tower Hamlets school admissions →

Brick Lane School: School Information

Full address
Bacon Street, Tower Hamlets, E2 6DY
Local authority
Tower Hamlets
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
5-18 years
DfE URN
149018

Other Not applicable Schools in

If Brick Lane School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Brick Lane 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Brick Lane School

What is the catchment area for Brick Lane School?

The catchment area for Brick Lane School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Brick Lane School oversubscribed?

Brick Lane School has a capacity of 76 places and currently has 68 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.

What is the admissions policy for Brick Lane School?

Admission to Brick Lane School is managed by Tower Hamlets. 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 Brick Lane School cover?

Brick Lane School is a not applicable school in Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 5-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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