East London Arts & Music Catchment Area
East London Arts & Music is a free s 16 to 19 all through school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 275 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
16-19
Age range
275
Pupils
300
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
East London Arts & Music Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for East London Arts & Music?
The catchment area for East London Arts & Music is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 East London Arts & Music 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.
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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 →East London Arts & Music: 300 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
East London Arts & Music has a published admission number of 300 places. 275 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Tower Hamlets'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. 0% 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.
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 →
East London Arts & Music: School Information
- Full address
- Maltings Close, Bromley By Bow, London, E3 3TA
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 141095
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Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to East London Arts & Music 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: East London Arts & Music
What is the catchment area for East London Arts & Music? ▾
The catchment area for East London Arts & Music is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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 East London Arts & Music oversubscribed? ▾
East London Arts & Music is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for East London Arts & Music? ▾
Admission to East London Arts & Music 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 East London Arts & Music cover? ▾
East London Arts & Music is a all through school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.