Pinner High School Catchment Area
Pinner High School is a free s secondary school in Pinner, Harrow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1135 pupils, and a capacity of 1162 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,135
Pupils
1,162
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Pinner High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pinner High School?
The catchment area for Pinner 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.
Secondary school places at Pinner High School are allocated by Harrow using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Pinner High School: 1162 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Pinner High School has a published admission number of 1162 places. 1135 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1162, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.6% 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 →
Pinner High School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaulieu Drive, Pinner, HA5 1NB
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142864
Other Secondary Schools in Pinner
If Pinner 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 Pinner 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: Pinner High School
What is the catchment area for Pinner High School? ▾
The catchment area for Pinner 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 Pinner High School oversubscribed? ▾
Pinner High School is operating close to its capacity of 1162 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Pinner High School? ▾
Admission to Pinner 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 Pinner High School cover? ▾
Pinner 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 Pinner High School? ▾
Pinner High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.