Malmesbury Primary School Catchment Area
Malmesbury Primary School is a community primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 442 pupils, and a capacity of 525 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
442
Pupils
525
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Malmesbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Malmesbury Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. 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 Malmesbury Primary 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 →Malmesbury Primary School: 525 places, 84% filled: places available
Malmesbury Primary School has a published admission number of 525 places. 442 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 525 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. 50.1% of pupils at Malmesbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Malmesbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2AB
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 50.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134160
Other Primary Schools in London
If Malmesbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Malmesbury 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malmesbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Malmesbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Malmesbury Primary School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets 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. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Malmesbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Malmesbury Primary School has a capacity of 525 places and currently has 442 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for Malmesbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Malmesbury Primary 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 Malmesbury Primary School cover? ▾
Malmesbury Primary School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malmesbury Primary School? ▾
Malmesbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.