Moorcroft School Catchment Area
Moorcroft School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Uxbridge, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 134 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
147
Pupils
134
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Moorcroft School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moorcroft School?
The catchment area for Moorcroft 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.
As an academy, Moorcroft School 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 →Moorcroft School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Moorcroft School has a published admission number of 134 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hillingdon 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. 46.9% of pupils at Moorcroft 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 →
Moorcroft School: School Information
- Full address
- Bramble Close, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3BF
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138158
Other Not applicable Schools in Uxbridge
If Moorcroft 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
Meadow High School Catchment Area
Community special school · UB8 3QU
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
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Moorcroft 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: Moorcroft School
What is the catchment area for Moorcroft School? ▾
The catchment area for Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Moorcroft School currently has 147 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 134 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Moorcroft School? ▾
Admission to Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft School cover? ▾
Moorcroft 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Moorcroft School? ▾
Moorcroft School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.