Highbury Fields School Catchment Area
Highbury Fields School is a community secondary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 729 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
729
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Highbury Fields School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highbury Fields School?
The catchment area for Highbury Fields School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Highbury Fields School are allocated by Islington using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →Highbury Fields School: 1050 places, 69% filled: places available
Highbury Fields School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 729 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.9% of pupils at Highbury Fields School 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.
Islington 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 Islington school admissions →
Highbury Fields School: School Information
- Full address
- Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100455
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highbury Fields 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: Highbury Fields School
What is the catchment area for Highbury Fields School? ▾
The catchment area for Highbury Fields School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highbury Fields School oversubscribed? ▾
Highbury Fields School has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 729 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Islington.
What is the admissions policy for Highbury Fields School? ▾
Admission to Highbury Fields School is managed by Islington. 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 Highbury Fields School cover? ▾
Highbury Fields School is a secondary school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highbury Fields School? ▾
Highbury Fields School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.