Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 157 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
138
Pupils
157
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is managed by Leicestershire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School: 157 places, 88% filled: places available
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 157 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 157 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Gunnsbrook Close, Great Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 7HZ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138359
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Little Bowden School Catchment Area
Community school · LE16 8AY
Hallaton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 8TY
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 9RU
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9BZ
Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9JH
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7XQ
Other Church of England Schools in Leicestershire
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough
Billesdon Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leicester
St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Derby
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Broughton Astley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England 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.
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.5 miles away
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.2 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 157 places and currently has 138 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.