West Drayton Academy Catchment Area
West Drayton Academy is an academy converter primary school in West Drayton, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 662 pupils, and a capacity of 690 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
662
Pupils
690
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
West Drayton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Drayton Academy?
The catchment area for West Drayton Academy 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.
As an academy, West Drayton Academy 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 →West Drayton Academy: 690 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
West Drayton Academy has a published admission number of 690 places. 662 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 690, 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. 22.7% of pupils at West Drayton Academy 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 →
West Drayton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kingston Lane, West Drayton, UB7 9EA
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145041
Other Primary Schools in West Drayton
If West Drayton Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in West Drayton are the next closest alternatives.
Harmondsworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 0AU
Heathrow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 0JQ
Rabbsfarm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 8AH
St Catherine Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB7 7NX
Cherry Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB7 9DL
Laurel Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · UB7 7TX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Drayton Academy 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: West Drayton Academy
What is the catchment area for West Drayton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Drayton Academy 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 West Drayton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
West Drayton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 690 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Drayton Academy? ▾
Admission to West Drayton Academy 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 West Drayton Academy cover? ▾
West Drayton Academy is a primary school in West Drayton, 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 West Drayton Academy? ▾
West Drayton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.