Sir William Burrough Primary School Catchment Area
Sir William Burrough Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
326
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Sir William Burrough Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir William Burrough Primary School?
The catchment area for Sir William Burrough 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.
As an academy, Sir William Burrough Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tower Hamlets. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Sir William Burrough Primary School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Sir William Burrough Primary School has a published admission number of 360 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 33.7% of pupils at Sir William Burrough Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
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 →
Sir William Burrough Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Salmon Lane, Limehouse, London, E14 7PQ
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137682
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sir William Burrough 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: Sir William Burrough Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sir William Burrough Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sir William Burrough 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 Sir William Burrough Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sir William Burrough Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir William Burrough Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sir William Burrough 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 Sir William Burrough Primary School cover? ▾
Sir William Burrough 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 Sir William Burrough Primary School? ▾
Sir William Burrough Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.