Hewens Primary School Catchment Area
Hewens Primary School is a free s primary school in Hayes, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
429
Pupils
420
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Hewens Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hewens Primary School?
The catchment area for Hewens Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon 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 Hewens Primary School is set by Hillingdon 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 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 →Hewens Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Hewens Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Hillingdon 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. 23% of pupils at Hewens Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hillingdon.
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 →
Hewens Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hewens Road, Hayes, UB4 8JP
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139909
Other Primary Schools in Hayes
If Hewens Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hayes are the next closest alternatives.
Minet Junior School Catchment Area
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Minet Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Yeading Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · UB4 0NR
Yeading Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · UB4 0NR
Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB3 2JQ
Botwell House Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB3 2AB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hewens Primary 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: Hewens Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hewens Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hewens Primary School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hewens Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hewens Primary School currently has 429 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hewens Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hewens Primary 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 Hewens Primary School cover? ▾
Hewens Primary School is a primary school in Hayes, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.