Greenford High School Catchment Area
Greenford High School is a foundation secondary school in Southall, Ealing , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 2015 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
2,015
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Greenford High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenford High School?
The catchment area for Greenford 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 Greenford 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.
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Greenford High School has a published admission number of 2000 places. 2015 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2000 places. Ealing allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.4% of pupils at Greenford High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Ealing.
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 →
Greenford High School: School Information
- Full address
- Lady Margaret Road, Southall, UB1 2GU
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101940
Other Secondary Schools in Southall
If Greenford High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southall are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Greenford 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: Greenford High School
What is the catchment area for Greenford High School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenford 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 Greenford High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenford High School currently has 2015 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenford High School? ▾
Admission to Greenford 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 Greenford High School cover? ▾
Greenford High School is a secondary school in Southall, 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 Greenford High School? ▾
Greenford High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.