Whitefriars School Catchment Area
Whitefriars School is an academy converter special school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 1443 pupils, and a capacity of 1582 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
1,443
Pupils
1,582
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Whitefriars School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitefriars School?
Whitefriars School is a special school in Harrow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Harrow allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Whitefriars School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Harrow assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Harrow assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Whitefriars School: 1582 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Whitefriars School has a published admission number of 1582 places. 1443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1582, 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. 31.2% of pupils at Whitefriars School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Harrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Whitefriars School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitefriars Avenue, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 5RQ
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141071
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Whitefriars 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: Whitefriars School
What is the catchment area for Whitefriars School? ▾
Whitefriars School is a special school in Harrow, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Harrow allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Whitefriars School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitefriars School is operating close to its capacity of 1582 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitefriars School? ▾
Admission to Whitefriars 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 Whitefriars School cover? ▾
Whitefriars School is a special school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitefriars School? ▾
Whitefriars School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.