Brentside High School Catchment Area
Brentside High School is a foundation secondary school in London, Ealing , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1589 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,589
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Brentside High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brentside High School?
The catchment area for Brentside High School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Brentside High School are allocated by Ealing using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Brentside High School: 1600 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Brentside High School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1589 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1600, Ealing'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45% of pupils at Brentside High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Brentside High School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 1JJ
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101939
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Brentside 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: Brentside High School
What is the catchment area for Brentside High School? ▾
The catchment area for Brentside High School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brentside High School oversubscribed? ▾
Brentside High School is operating close to its capacity of 1600 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Brentside High School? ▾
Admission to Brentside High School is managed by Ealing. 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 Brentside High School cover? ▾
Brentside High School is a secondary school in London, Ealing, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brentside High School? ▾
Brentside High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.