Hillside Junior School Catchment Area
Hillside Junior School is a foundation primary school in Northwood, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
221
Pupils
240
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Hillside Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillside Junior School?
The catchment area for Hillside Junior 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 Junior 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 →Hillside Junior School: 240 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Hillside Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Hillingdon's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.9% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Northwood Way, Northwood, HA6 1RX
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102435
Other Primary Schools in Northwood
If Hillside Junior 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 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: Hillside Junior School
What is the catchment area for Hillside Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Hillside Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Hillside Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hillside Junior School? ▾
Admission to Hillside Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Hillside Junior School is a primary school in Northwood, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.