Heathfield Junior School Catchment Area
Heathfield Junior School is a community primary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 410 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
410
Pupils
400
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Heathfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heathfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Heathfield Junior School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames 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 Heathfield Junior School is set by Richmond upon Thames and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Heathfield Junior School: at or above its 400 place limit
Heathfield Junior School has a published admission number of 400 places. 410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 400 places. Richmond upon Thames 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. 36.6% of pupils at Heathfield Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Richmond upon Thames.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Heathfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Cobbett Road, Twickenham, TW2 6EN
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102890
Other Primary Schools in Twickenham
If Heathfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Twickenham are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 6EN
Orleans Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW1 3EN
Trafalgar Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 5EG
Trafalgar Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 5EH
Chase Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TW2 7DE
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · TW2 7BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heathfield Junior 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: Heathfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Heathfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Heathfield Junior School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heathfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Heathfield Junior School currently has 410 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Heathfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Heathfield Junior School is managed by Richmond upon Thames. 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 Heathfield Junior School cover? ▾
Heathfield Junior School is a primary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heathfield Junior School? ▾
Heathfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.