JFS Catchment Area
JFS is a voluntary aided secondary school in Harrow, Brent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2040 pupils, and a capacity of 2165 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,040
Pupils
2,165
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
JFS Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for JFS?
The catchment area for JFS is the geographic zone Brent 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to JFS is managed by Brent and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brent catchment area documents →JFS: 2165 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
JFS has a published admission number of 2165 places. 2040 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2165, Brent'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. 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Harrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brent 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 Brent school admissions →
JFS: School Information
- Full address
- Kenton, Harrow, HA3 9TE
- Local authority
- Brent
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133724
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Other Jewish Schools in Brent
JFS shares its religious character with these Jewish schools across Brent. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to JFS 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: JFS
What is the catchment area for JFS? ▾
The catchment area for JFS is the geographic zone Brent 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Brent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is JFS oversubscribed? ▾
JFS is operating close to its capacity of 2165 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for JFS? ▾
JFS uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Brent before each admissions cycle.
What age range does JFS cover? ▾
JFS is a secondary school in Harrow, Brent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for JFS? ▾
JFS was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.