Woodlands School Catchment Area
Woodlands School is a community special not applicable school in Edgware, Harrow , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 137 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
137
Pupils
135
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School?
The catchment area for Woodlands School is the geographic zone Harrow uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Woodlands School is set by Harrow 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 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 →Woodlands School: at or above its 135 place limit
Woodlands School has a published admission number of 135 places. 137 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 135 places. Harrow allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at Woodlands 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 →
Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Bransgrove Road, Edgware, HA8 6JP
- Local authority
- Harrow
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Gender
- Not applicable
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133316
Other Not applicable Schools in Edgware
If Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Edgware are the next closest alternatives.
Holland House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA8 8TP
Menorah Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA8 0QS
Tashbar of Edgware Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA8 8JL
The Northgate School Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · HA8 0AD
Northgate School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · HA8 0AD
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch Catchment Area
Other independent school · HA8 8NP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Woodlands 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: Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Woodlands School is the geographic zone Harrow uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Woodlands School currently has 137 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 135 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to Woodlands 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 Woodlands School cover? ▾
Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Edgware, Harrow, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodlands School? ▾
Woodlands School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.