Question 1

What schools serve Northwood?

Accepted Answer

There are 11 schools in Northwood, Hillingdon — including Frithwood Primary School, Hillside Infant School, Hillside Junior School, Northwood College for Girls GDST, St Helen's School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Northwood?

Accepted Answer

Northwood has 4 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Northwood?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Northwood, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Northwood schools are set by Hillingdon and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Hillingdon admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Northwood?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Northwood are set by Hillingdon as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Northwood

Primary Schools in Northwood (4)

Frithwood Primary School

Hillside Infant School

Hillside Junior School

Eastbury Farm Primary School

Secondary Schools in Northwood (2)

Northwood School

UTC Heathrow

Other Schools in Northwood (5)

Northwood College for Girls GDST

St Helen's School

St Martin's School

Merchant Taylors' School

London School of Theology