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Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area

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

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 328 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

328

Pupils

330

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bute House Preparatory School for Girls?

The catchment area for Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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. Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is set by Hammersmith and Fulham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hammersmith and Fulham catchment area documents →

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls: 330 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls has a published admission number of 330 places. 328 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, Hammersmith and Fulham'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.

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

Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls: School Information

Full address
Luxembourg Gardens, London, W6 7EA
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-11 years
Gender
Girls
DfE URN
100368

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If Bute House Preparatory School for Girls 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 Bute House Preparatory School for Girls 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: Bute House Preparatory School for Girls

What is the catchment area for Bute House Preparatory School for Girls?

The catchment area for Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Bute House Preparatory School for Girls oversubscribed?

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Bute House Preparatory School for Girls?

Admission to Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham. 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 Bute House Preparatory School for Girls cover?

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls is a not applicable school in Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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