The Tower School Catchment Area
The Tower School is an other independent special not applicable school in Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 62 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
59
Pupils
62
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
The Tower School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Tower School?
The catchment area for The Tower School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to The Tower School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Essex may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Tower School: 62 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Tower School has a published admission number of 62 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 62, Essex'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
The Tower School: School Information
- Full address
- 33 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 148422
Other Not applicable Schools in
If The Tower School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Tower 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 Tower School
What is the catchment area for The Tower School? ▾
The catchment area for The Tower School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Tower School oversubscribed? ▾
The Tower School is operating close to its capacity of 62 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Tower School? ▾
The Tower School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Essex publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does The Tower School cover? ▾
The Tower School is a not applicable school in Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.