The Breakspear School Catchment Area
The Breakspear School is a community primary school in Ickenham, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 672 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
672
Pupils
720
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Breakspear School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Breakspear School?
The catchment area for The Breakspear School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon 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 The Breakspear School is set by Hillingdon 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 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 →The Breakspear School: 720 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Breakspear School has a published admission number of 720 places. 672 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 720, 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. 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ickenham.
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 →
The Breakspear School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushey Road, Ickenham, UB10 8JA
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102369
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Breakspear 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: The Breakspear School
What is the catchment area for The Breakspear School? ▾
The catchment area for The Breakspear School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Breakspear School oversubscribed? ▾
The Breakspear School is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Breakspear School? ▾
Admission to The Breakspear 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 The Breakspear School cover? ▾
The Breakspear School is a primary school in Ickenham, Hillingdon, 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 The Breakspear School? ▾
The Breakspear School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.