Best Schools in Bowburn
County Durham · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Bowburn ranked
Bowburn Primary School
Special schools and alternative provision in Bowburn
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
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Questions parents ask about schools in Bowburn
How many schools are there in Bowburn?
Bowburn has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Bowburn have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Bowburn have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Bowburn?
Apply to County Durham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.