Little Bowden School Catchment Area
Little Bowden School is a community primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
360
Pupils
420
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Little Bowden School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Bowden School?
The catchment area for Little Bowden 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 siblings. Leicestershire 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 Little Bowden School is set by Leicestershire 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 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 →Little Bowden School: 420 places, 86% filled: places available
Little Bowden School has a published admission number of 420 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 11.7% 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 →
Little Bowden School: School Information
- Full address
- Scotland Road, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, LE16 8AY
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119936
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Little Bowden School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
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
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Bowden 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.
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.8 miles away
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 1.3 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Little Bowden School
What is the catchment area for Little Bowden School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Bowden 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 siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Little Bowden School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Bowden School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 360 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Little Bowden School? ▾
Admission to Little Bowden School is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Little Bowden School cover? ▾
Little Bowden School is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.