Meadow High School Catchment Area
Meadow High School is a community special not applicable school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 312 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
285
Pupils
312
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Meadow High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadow High School?
The catchment area for Meadow High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Meadow High 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 →Meadow High School: 312 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Meadow High School has a published admission number of 312 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 312, 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. 45.8% of pupils at Meadow High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Meadow High School: School Information
- Full address
- Royal Lane, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3QU
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102462
Other Not applicable Schools in Uxbridge
If Meadow High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Uxbridge are the next closest alternatives.
St Helen's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · UB10 9JX
ACS Hillingdon International School Catchment Area
Other independent school · UB10 0BE
Pield Heath House RC School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · UB8 3NW
West Middlesex College Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · UB8 2YG
Brunel University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · UB8 3PH
Moorcroft School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · UB8 3BF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Meadow High 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: Meadow High School
What is the catchment area for Meadow High School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadow High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Meadow High School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadow High School is operating close to its capacity of 312 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadow High School? ▾
Admission to Meadow High 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 Meadow High School cover? ▾
Meadow High School is a not applicable school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.