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Harrow School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Harrow School is an other independent not applicable school in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Harrow , serving pupils aged 12-19, with 831 pupils, and a capacity of 837 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

12-19

Age range

831

Pupils

837

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Harrow School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Harrow School?

The catchment area for Harrow School is the geographic zone Harrow uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Harrow School is managed by Harrow and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Harrow School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Harrow catchment area documents →

Harrow School: 837 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Harrow School has a published admission number of 837 places. 831 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 837, Harrow'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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →

Harrow School: School Information

Full address
5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP
Local authority
Harrow
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
12-19 years
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
102245

Other Not applicable Schools in Harrow-on-the-Hill

If Harrow School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harrow-on-the-Hill are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Harrow

Harrow School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Harrow. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Harrow 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Harrow School

What is the catchment area for Harrow School?

The catchment area for Harrow School is the geographic zone Harrow uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Harrow School oversubscribed?

Harrow School is operating close to its capacity of 837 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Harrow School?

Harrow School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Harrow before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Harrow School cover?

Harrow School is a not applicable school in Harrow-on-the-Hill, Harrow, serving pupils aged 12-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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