Petts Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Petts Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Northolt, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 251 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
251
Pupils
210
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Petts Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Petts Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Petts Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing 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 Petts Hill Primary School is set by Ealing 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 Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Petts Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Petts Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 251 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Ealing 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. 45.3% of pupils at Petts Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northolt.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Petts Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newmarket Avenue, Northolt, UB5 4HB
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134217
Other Primary Schools in Northolt
If Petts Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northolt are the next closest alternatives.
Downe Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6NW
Gifford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6BU
Greenwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 4QG
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 5FE
Viking Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6HW
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB5 6NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Petts Hill Primary 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: Petts Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Petts Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Petts Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Petts Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Petts Hill Primary School currently has 251 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Petts Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Petts Hill Primary School is managed by Ealing. 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 Petts Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Petts Hill Primary School is a primary school in Northolt, Ealing, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Petts Hill Primary School? ▾
Petts Hill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.