Newnham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Newnham Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 296 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
296
Pupils
270
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Newnham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newnham Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Newnham Infant and Nursery School 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.
The catchment area for Newnham Infant and Nursery 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.
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Newnham Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 270 places. 296 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. 5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ruislip.
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 →
Newnham Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Newnham Infant and Nursery School, Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9RW
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 5.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102394
Other Primary Schools in Ruislip
If Newnham Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ruislip are the next closest alternatives.
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 6UJ
Deanesfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 0LR
Field End Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9PQ
Lady Bankes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9SF
Newnham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 9RW
Whiteheath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HA4 7PR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newnham Infant and Nursery 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: Newnham Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Newnham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Newnham Infant and Nursery School 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 Newnham Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newnham Infant and Nursery School currently has 296 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 270 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newnham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Newnham Infant and Nursery 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 Newnham Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Newnham Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newnham Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Newnham Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.