Whitmore High School Catchment Area
Whitmore High School is a community secondary school in Harrow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1739 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,739
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Whitmore High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whitmore High School?
The catchment area for Whitmore High School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow 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 Whitmore High School are allocated by Harrow 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Harrow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Harrow catchment area documents →Whitmore High School: 1750 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Whitmore High School has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1739 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1750, 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. 31.1% of pupils at Whitmore High 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.
Harrow 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 Harrow school admissions →
Whitmore High School: School Information
- Full address
- Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102239
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If Whitmore High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Harrow are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Whitmore High 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: Whitmore High School
What is the catchment area for Whitmore High School? ▾
The catchment area for Whitmore High School is the geographic zone Harrow 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. Harrow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whitmore High School oversubscribed? ▾
Whitmore High School is operating close to its capacity of 1750 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whitmore High School? ▾
Admission to Whitmore High 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 Whitmore High School cover? ▾
Whitmore High School is a secondary school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Whitmore High School? ▾
Whitmore High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.