Nower Hill High School Catchment Area
Nower Hill High School is an academy converter secondary school in Pinner, Harrow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2023 pupils, and a capacity of 1980 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,023
Pupils
1,980
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Nower Hill High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nower Hill High School?
The catchment area for Nower Hill High School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Nower Hill High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Harrow. 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 Harrow 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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Nower Hill High School has a published admission number of 1980 places. 2023 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1980 places. Harrow allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pinner.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
Nower Hill High School: School Information
- Full address
- George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137028
Other Secondary Schools in Pinner
If Nower Hill High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Pinner are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Nower Hill 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: Nower Hill High School
What is the catchment area for Nower Hill High School? ▾
The catchment area for Nower Hill High School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Nower Hill High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Nower Hill High School currently has 2023 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1980 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Nower Hill High School? ▾
Admission to Nower Hill High School is managed by Harrow. 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 Nower Hill High School cover? ▾
Nower Hill High School is a secondary school in Pinner, Harrow, 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 Nower Hill High School? ▾
Nower Hill High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.