The Clara Grant Primary School Catchment Area
The Clara Grant Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 427 pupils, and a capacity of 467 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
427
Pupils
467
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Clara Grant Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Clara Grant Primary School?
The catchment area for The Clara Grant 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, The Clara Grant 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 →The Clara Grant Primary School: 467 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Clara Grant Primary School has a published admission number of 467 places. 427 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 467, 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. 53.3% of pupils at The Clara Grant 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 →
The Clara Grant Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Knapp Road, Bow, London, E3 4BU
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144699
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Clara Grant 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: The Clara Grant Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Clara Grant Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Clara Grant 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 The Clara Grant Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Clara Grant Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 467 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Clara Grant Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Clara Grant 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 The Clara Grant Primary School cover? ▾
The Clara Grant 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 The Clara Grant Primary School? ▾
The Clara Grant Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.