Whitings Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Whitings Hill Primary School is a community primary school in Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 471 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
471
Pupils
420
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Whitings Hill Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitings Hill Primary School?
The catchment area for Whitings Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet 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 Whitings Hill Primary School is set by Barnet 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 Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Whitings Hill Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 112% capacity
Whitings Hill Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 471 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Barnet 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. 27.6% of pupils at Whitings Hill Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Whitings Hill Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101304
Other Primary Schools in Barnet
If Whitings Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barnet are the next closest alternatives.
Church Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 8NN
Cromer Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 5HT
Foulds School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 4NR
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 9BU
Underhill School Catchment Area
Community school · EN5 2LZ
Danegrove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN4 8UD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whitings Hill Primary 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.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.2 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 6.3 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 6.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whitings Hill Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whitings Hill Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitings Hill Primary School is the geographic zone Barnet 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitings Hill Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Whitings Hill Primary School currently has 471 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Whitings Hill Primary School? ▾
Admission to Whitings Hill Primary School is managed by Barnet. 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 Whitings Hill Primary School cover? ▾
Whitings Hill Primary School is a primary school in Barnet, 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 Whitings Hill Primary School? ▾
Whitings Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.