Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area
Shaftesbury High School is a community special not applicable school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
171
Pupils
175
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Shaftesbury High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury High School?
The catchment area for Shaftesbury High 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, 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.
The catchment area for Shaftesbury High School is set by Harrow 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 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 →Shaftesbury High School: 175 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Shaftesbury High School has a published admission number of 175 places. 171 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 175, 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. 47.2% of pupils at Shaftesbury High 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 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 →
Shaftesbury High School: School Information
- Full address
- Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102260
Other Not applicable Schools in Harrow
If Shaftesbury High 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
Orley Farm School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA1 3NU
Alpha Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA1 1SH
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 Shaftesbury 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: Shaftesbury High School
What is the catchment area for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
The catchment area for Shaftesbury High 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, 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 Shaftesbury High School oversubscribed? ▾
Shaftesbury High School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
Admission to Shaftesbury 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 Shaftesbury High School cover? ▾
Shaftesbury High School is a not applicable school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shaftesbury High School? ▾
Shaftesbury High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.