Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area
Willow Tree Primary School is a community primary school in Northolt, Ealing , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 489 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
489
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Willow Tree Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School?
The catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing 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 Willow Tree Primary School is set by Ealing 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 Ealing before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Ealing catchment area documents →Willow Tree Primary School: 489 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Willow Tree Primary School has a published admission number of 489 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 489, Ealing'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. 42.4% of pupils at Willow Tree Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Northolt.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ealing 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 Ealing school admissions →
Willow Tree Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Priors Farm Lane, Northolt, UB5 5FE
- Local authority
- Ealing
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101902
Other Primary Schools in Northolt
If Willow Tree Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northolt are the next closest alternatives.
Downe Manor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6NW
Gifford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6BU
Greenwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 4QG
Viking Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 6HW
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · UB5 6NL
Petts Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · UB5 4HB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Tree 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Tree Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Tree Primary School is the geographic zone Ealing 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. Ealing publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Tree Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 489 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willow Tree Primary School is managed by Ealing. 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 Willow Tree Primary School cover? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School is a primary school in Northolt, Ealing, 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 Willow Tree Primary School? ▾
Willow Tree Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.