Highlands School Catchment Area
Highlands School is a community secondary school in London, Enfield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1650 pupils, and a capacity of 1589 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,650
Pupils
1,589
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Highlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highlands School?
The catchment area for Highlands School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield 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 Highlands School are allocated by Enfield 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Enfield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Enfield catchment area documents →Highlands School: at or above its 1589 place limit
Highlands School has a published admission number of 1589 places. 1650 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1589 places. Enfield 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. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Enfield 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 Enfield school admissions →
Highlands School: School Information
- Full address
- 148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ
- Local authority
- Enfield
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132256
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Highlands School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Haverstock School Catchment Area
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Parliament Hill School Catchment Area
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Regent High School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1RX
Hampstead School Catchment Area
Community school · NW2 3RT
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NW5 2DB
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highlands 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: Highlands School
What is the catchment area for Highlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Highlands School is the geographic zone Enfield 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. Enfield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Highlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Highlands School currently has 1650 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1589 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Highlands School? ▾
Admission to Highlands School is managed by Enfield. 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 Highlands School cover? ▾
Highlands School is a secondary school in London, Enfield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.