Hilltop First School Catchment Area
Hilltop First School is a community primary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 216 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
217
Pupils
216
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hilltop First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilltop First School?
The catchment area for Hilltop First School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Hilltop First School is set by Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Windsor and Maidenhead catchment area documents →Hilltop First School: at or above its 216 place limit
Hilltop First School has a published admission number of 216 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 216 places. Windsor and Maidenhead 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. 21.7% of pupils at Hilltop First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Windsor and Maidenhead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Hilltop First School: School Information
- Full address
- Clewer Hill Road, Windsor, SL4 4DW
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 21.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109833
Other Primary Schools in Windsor
If Hilltop First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Windsor are the next closest alternatives.
King's Court First School Catchment Area
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Cranbourne Primary School Catchment Area
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Homer First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 5RL
Alexander First School Catchment Area
Community school · SL4 4XP
Braywood CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL4 4QF
Eton Wick CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SL4 6JB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilltop First 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: Hilltop First School
What is the catchment area for Hilltop First School? ▾
The catchment area for Hilltop First School is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hilltop First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hilltop First School currently has 217 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 216 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hilltop First School? ▾
Admission to Hilltop First School is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Hilltop First School cover? ▾
Hilltop First School is a primary school in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hilltop First School? ▾
Hilltop First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.