Bowman Academy is a special free school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, for children and young people aged 4 to 16.
- Ages 4–16
- 61 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 61 (places for 64)
- Headteacher
- Mr Toby Ellis
- Part of
- Community Inclusive Trust
- Opened
- 21 August 2024
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 150787
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Leicestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Butthole Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9BN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Bowman Academy
How do I get a place at Bowman Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Bowman Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Bowman Academy take?
Aged 4 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Bowman Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Bowman Academy?
Butthole Lane, Loughborough, LE12 9BN, in Leicestershire.
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