Northwood School Catchment Area
Northwood School is an academy converter secondary school in Northwood, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Northwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northwood School?
The catchment area for Northwood School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Northwood 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 →Northwood School: 1080 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Northwood School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, 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. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northwood.
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 →
Northwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137829
Other Secondary Schools in Northwood
If Northwood School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northwood 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: Northwood School
What is the catchment area for Northwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Northwood School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Northwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Northwood School is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northwood School? ▾
Admission to Northwood 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 Northwood School cover? ▾
Northwood School is a secondary school in Northwood, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northwood School? ▾
Northwood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.