Orley Farm School Catchment Area
Orley Farm School is an other independent not applicable school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 4-13, with 496 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-13
Age range
496
Pupils
500
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Orley Farm School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Orley Farm School?
The catchment area for Orley Farm School is the geographic zone Harrow 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Orley Farm School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Harrow may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Harrow before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Orley Farm School: 500 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Orley Farm School has a published admission number of 500 places. 496 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 500, Harrow'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.
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 →
Orley Farm School: School Information
- Full address
- South Hill Avenue, Harrow, HA1 3NU
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-13 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 102248
Other Not applicable Schools in Harrow
If Orley Farm School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.
The Helix Education Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HA3 6DH
Alpha Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA1 1SH
Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HA3 6LE
Kingsley High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HA3 6ND
Harrow Collegiate Catchment Area
Sixth form centres · HA3 5PQ
Heartwood House Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA1 2BW
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Orley Farm 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: Orley Farm School
What is the catchment area for Orley Farm School? ▾
The catchment area for Orley Farm School is the geographic zone Harrow 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Orley Farm School oversubscribed? ▾
Orley Farm School is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Orley Farm School? ▾
Orley Farm School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Harrow publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Orley Farm School cover? ▾
Orley Farm School is a not applicable school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 4-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.