Hillyfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Hillyfield Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 1194 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
1,194
Pupils
720
Capacity
166%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Hillyfield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillyfield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Hillyfield Primary Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hillyfield Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when Waltham Forest publishes the 2027 Hillyfield Primary Academy numbers →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Hillyfield Primary Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 166% capacity
Hillyfield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 1194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 166%. At 166% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Waltham Forest allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% 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.
Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest school admissions →
Hillyfield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136413
Other Primary Schools in London
If Hillyfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EC3A 5DE
Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillyfield Primary Academy 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Hillyfield Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Hillyfield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hillyfield Primary Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest 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. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hillyfield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hillyfield Primary Academy currently has 1194 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 720 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hillyfield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Hillyfield Primary Academy is managed by Waltham Forest. 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 Hillyfield Primary Academy cover? ▾
Hillyfield Primary Academy is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hillyfield Primary Academy? ▾
Hillyfield Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.