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Heartlands High School Catchment Area

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

Heartlands High School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Haringey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1178 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

11-16

Age range

1,178

Pupils

1,080

Capacity

109%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Heartlands High School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Heartlands High School?

The catchment area for Heartlands High School is the geographic zone Haringey 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. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Heartlands High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Haringey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Currently oversubscribed: 1178 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1080 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Haringey publishes the 2027 Heartlands High School numbers →

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

Find Haringey catchment area documents →

Heartlands High School: at or above its 1080 place limit

Heartlands High School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1178 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1080 places. Haringey 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. 37.4% of pupils at Heartlands High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Haringey.

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

Haringey 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. Haringey Council school admissions (official) →

Heartlands High School: School Information

Full address
Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7ST
Local authority
Haringey
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
37.4% of pupils
DfE URN
139616

Other Secondary Schools in London

If Heartlands High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Heartlands 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Heartlands High School

What is the catchment area for Heartlands High School?

The catchment area for Heartlands High School is the geographic zone Haringey 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. Haringey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Heartlands High School oversubscribed?

Yes, Heartlands High School currently has 1178 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1080 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Heartlands High School?

Admission to Heartlands High School is managed by Haringey. 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 Heartlands High School cover?

Heartlands High School is a secondary school in London, Haringey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Heartlands High School?

Heartlands High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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