Harefield Infant School Catchment Area
Harefield Infant School is a community primary school in Harefield, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 204 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
170
Pupils
204
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Harefield Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harefield Infant School?
The catchment area for Harefield Infant 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 Harefield Infant 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 →Harefield Infant School: 204 places, 83% filled: places available
Harefield Infant School has a published admission number of 204 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 204 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. 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harefield.
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 →
Harefield Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Harefield, UB9 6BT
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 12.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102382
Other Primary Schools in Harefield
If Harefield Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Harefield are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Harefield Infant 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: Harefield Infant School
What is the catchment area for Harefield Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Harefield Infant 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 Harefield Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Harefield Infant School has a capacity of 204 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hillingdon.
What is the admissions policy for Harefield Infant School? ▾
Admission to Harefield Infant 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 Harefield Infant School cover? ▾
Harefield Infant School is a primary school in Harefield, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Harefield Infant School? ▾
Harefield Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.