Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Catchment Area
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Brent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1120 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,120
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden?
The catchment area for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Harris Lowe Academy Willesden sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Brent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →Harris Lowe Academy Willesden: 1200 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1120 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 1200, Brent'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. 46.4% of pupils at Harris Lowe Academy Willesden 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 London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden: School Information
- Full address
- Doyle Gardens, Willesden, London, NW10 3ST
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134226
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Harris Lowe Academy Willesden 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: Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
What is the catchment area for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden? ▾
The catchment area for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is the geographic zone Brent 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. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Harris Lowe Academy Willesden oversubscribed? ▾
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Harris Lowe Academy Willesden? ▾
Admission to Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is managed by Brent. 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 Harris Lowe Academy Willesden cover? ▾
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is a secondary school in London, Brent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.