Hillside Infant School Catchment Area
Hillside Infant School is a foundation primary school in Northwood, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 252 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
219
Pupils
252
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hillside Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside Infant School?
The catchment area for Hillside Infant 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 Hillside Infant 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.
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 →Hillside Infant School: 252 places, 87% filled: places available
Hillside Infant School has a published admission number of 252 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 252 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. 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwood.
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 →
Hillside Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Northwood Way, Northwood, HA6 1RX
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102434
Other Primary Schools in Northwood
If Hillside Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillside Infant 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: Hillside Infant School
What is the catchment area for Hillside Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside Infant 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 Hillside Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside Infant School has a capacity of 252 places and currently has 219 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hillingdon.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside Infant School? ▾
Admission to Hillside Infant 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 Hillside Infant School cover? ▾
Hillside Infant School is a primary school in Northwood, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillside Infant School? ▾
Hillside Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.