The Willows School Catchment Area
The Willows School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Hayes, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
95
Pupils
80
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
The Willows School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Willows School?
The catchment area for The Willows School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. 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, The Willows 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.
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The Willows School has a published admission number of 80 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hillingdon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.8% of pupils at The Willows 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 Hayes.
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 Willows School: School Information
- Full address
- Stipularis Drive, Hayes, UB4 9QB
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 55.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137652
Other Not applicable Schools in Hayes
If The Willows School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hayes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Willows 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 Willows School
What is the catchment area for The Willows School? ▾
The catchment area for The Willows School is the geographic zone Hillingdon 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. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Willows School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Willows School currently has 95 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Willows School? ▾
Admission to The Willows 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 Willows School cover? ▾
The Willows School is a not applicable school in Hayes, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.