UTC Heathrow Catchment Area
UTC Heathrow is an university technical college secondary school in Northwood, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 249 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
249
Pupils
600
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
UTC Heathrow Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for UTC Heathrow?
The catchment area for UTC Heathrow 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.
Secondary school places at UTC Heathrow are allocated by Hillingdon using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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 →UTC Heathrow: 600 places, 42% filled: places available
UTC Heathrow has a published admission number of 600 places. 249 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.2% of pupils at UTC Heathrow are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hillingdon.
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 →
UTC Heathrow: School Information
- Full address
- Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146375
Other Secondary Schools in Northwood
If UTC Heathrow is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to UTC Heathrow 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: UTC Heathrow
What is the catchment area for UTC Heathrow? ▾
The catchment area for UTC Heathrow 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 UTC Heathrow oversubscribed? ▾
UTC Heathrow has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 249 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hillingdon.
What is the admissions policy for UTC Heathrow? ▾
Admission to UTC Heathrow 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 UTC Heathrow cover? ▾
UTC Heathrow is a secondary school in Northwood, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for UTC Heathrow? ▾
UTC Heathrow was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.