Ruislip High School Catchment Area
Ruislip High School is an academy converter secondary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1283 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,283
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ruislip High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ruislip High School?
The catchment area for Ruislip High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ruislip High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hillingdon. 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 Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hillingdon catchment area documents →Ruislip High School: 1300 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ruislip High School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1283 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 1300, Hillingdon'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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ruislip.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Ruislip High School: School Information
- Full address
- Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0BY
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140748
Other Secondary Schools in Ruislip
If Ruislip High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ruislip are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ruislip 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: Ruislip High School
What is the catchment area for Ruislip High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ruislip High School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ruislip High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ruislip High School is operating close to its capacity of 1300 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ruislip High School? ▾
Admission to Ruislip High School is managed by Hillingdon. 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 Ruislip High School cover? ▾
Ruislip High School is a secondary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, 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 Ruislip High School? ▾
Ruislip High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.