Harlington School Catchment Area
Harlington School is a foundation secondary school in Hayes, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1368 pupils, and a capacity of 1445 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,368
Pupils
1,445
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Harlington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harlington School?
The catchment area for Harlington School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon 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 Harlington School are allocated by Hillingdon 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 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 →Harlington School: 1445 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Harlington School has a published admission number of 1445 places. 1368 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1445, 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. 41.3% of pupils at Harlington 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 Hayes.
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 →
Harlington School: School Information
- Full address
- Pinkwell Lane, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 1PB
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102451
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harlington 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: Harlington School
What is the catchment area for Harlington School? ▾
The catchment area for Harlington School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harlington School oversubscribed? ▾
Harlington School is operating close to its capacity of 1445 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harlington School? ▾
Admission to Harlington 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 Harlington School cover? ▾
Harlington School is a secondary school in Hayes, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.