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Rooks Heath School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Rooks Heath School is an academy converter secondary school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1198 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,198

Pupils

1,250

Capacity

96%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2019

Rooks Heath School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Rooks Heath School?

The catchment area for Rooks Heath 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, Rooks Heath 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.

Operating near capacity: 96% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Rooks Heath School: 1250 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity

Rooks Heath School has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1198 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, 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. 34.4% of pupils at Rooks Heath School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Harrow.

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 →

Rooks Heath School: School Information

Full address
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AH
Local authority
Harrow
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
34.4% of pupils
DfE URN
137198

Other Secondary Schools in Harrow

If Rooks Heath School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Rooks Heath 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Rooks Heath School

What is the catchment area for Rooks Heath School?

The catchment area for Rooks Heath 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 Rooks Heath School oversubscribed?

Rooks Heath School is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Rooks Heath School?

Admission to Rooks Heath 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 Rooks Heath School cover?

Rooks Heath School is a secondary school in 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 Rooks Heath School?

Rooks Heath School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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