Frithwood Primary School Catchment Area
Frithwood Primary School is a community primary school in Northwood, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 470 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
391
Pupils
470
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Frithwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frithwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Frithwood 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 Frithwood 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.
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 →Frithwood Primary School: 470 places, 83% filled: places available
Frithwood Primary School has a published admission number of 470 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 470 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwood.
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 →
Frithwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Carew Road, Northwood, HA6 3NJ
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102414
Other Primary Schools in Northwood
If Frithwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Frithwood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frithwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Frithwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Frithwood 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 Frithwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Frithwood Primary School has a capacity of 470 places and currently has 391 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hillingdon.
What is the admissions policy for Frithwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Frithwood 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 Frithwood Primary School cover? ▾
Frithwood Primary School is a primary school in Northwood, 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 Frithwood Primary School? ▾
Frithwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.