Barnhill Community High School Catchment Area
Barnhill Community High School is an academy converter secondary school in Hayes, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1569 pupils, and a capacity of 1422 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,569
Pupils
1,422
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Barnhill Community High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barnhill Community High School?
The catchment area for Barnhill Community High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barnhill Community High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Barnhill Community High School has a published admission number of 1422 places. 1569 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hillingdon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.8% of pupils at Barnhill Community High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hillingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Barnhill Community High School: School Information
- Full address
- Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 9LE
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137844
Other Secondary Schools in Hayes
If Barnhill Community High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hayes are the next closest alternatives.
Harlington School Catchment Area
Foundation school · UB3 1PB
Rosedale College Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB3 2SE
Hewens College Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB4 8JP
Parkside Studio College Catchment Area
Studio schools · UB3 2SE
De Salis Studio College Catchment Area
Studio schools · UB4 8JP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Barnhill Community High 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: Barnhill Community High School
What is the catchment area for Barnhill Community High School? ▾
The catchment area for Barnhill Community High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barnhill Community High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Barnhill Community High School currently has 1569 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1422 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Barnhill Community High School? ▾
Admission to Barnhill Community High School is managed by Hillingdon. 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 Barnhill Community High School cover? ▾
Barnhill Community High School is a secondary school in Hayes, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barnhill Community High School? ▾
Barnhill Community High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.