John Locke Academy Catchment Area
John Locke Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 674 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
674
Pupils
630
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
John Locke Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Locke Academy?
The catchment area for John Locke Academy 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.
As an academy, John Locke Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hillingdon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →John Locke Academy: at or above its 630 place limit
John Locke Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. Hillingdon 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. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Uxbridge.
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 →
John Locke Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bader Way, Uxbridge, UB10 0FW
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140387
Other Primary Schools in Uxbridge
If John Locke Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Uxbridge are the next closest alternatives.
Colham Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB8 3PT
Glebe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB10 8PH
Whitehall Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · UB8 2LX
Highfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB10 0DB
Whitehall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · UB8 2LX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB8 2UA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to John Locke 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John Locke Academy
What is the catchment area for John Locke Academy? ▾
The catchment area for John Locke Academy 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 John Locke Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Locke Academy currently has 674 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Locke Academy? ▾
Admission to John Locke Academy 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 John Locke Academy cover? ▾
John Locke Academy is a primary school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, 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 John Locke Academy? ▾
John Locke Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.