Newnham Junior School Catchment Area
Newnham Junior School is a community primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 357 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
357
Pupils
360
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Newnham Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newnham Junior School?
The catchment area for Newnham Junior 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 Junior 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 →Newnham Junior School: 360 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newnham Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 357 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 9.2% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9RW
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102393
Other Primary Schools in Ruislip
If Newnham Junior 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 Infant and Nursery 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 Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Newnham Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Newnham Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Newnham Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newnham Junior School? ▾
Admission to Newnham Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Newnham Junior School is a primary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newnham Junior School? ▾
Newnham Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.