Cherry Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Cherry Lane Primary School is a community primary school in West Drayton, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 640 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
640
Pupils
690
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cherry Lane Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School?
The catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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.
The catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School is set by Hillingdon and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
Get an alert if Cherry Lane Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →Cherry Lane Primary School: 690 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Cherry Lane Primary School has a published admission number of 690 places. 640 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 690, Hillingdon'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. 35.2% of pupils at Cherry Lane Primary 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 →
Cherry Lane Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sipson Road, West Drayton, UB7 9DL
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131638
Other Primary Schools in West Drayton
If Cherry Lane Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Harmondsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 0AU
Heathrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 0JQ
Rabbsfarm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 8AH
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB7 7NX
Laurel Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · UB7 7TX
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · UB7 7QJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Lane Primary 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Lane Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Lane Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Cherry Lane Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cherry Lane Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 690 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Lane Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cherry Lane Primary 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 Cherry Lane Primary School cover? ▾
Cherry Lane Primary School is a primary school in West Drayton, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cherry Lane Primary School? ▾
Cherry Lane Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.