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School Catchment Checker Haringey 2026

Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Haringey property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Haringey's most popular schools β€” in Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Highgate β€” are heavily oversubscribed with very tight catchments.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Check Your Haringey Catchment Now

Free interactive map β€” enter any Haringey postcode and see exactly which school catchment areas it falls within.

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90+ Haringey schools covered
<1km Typical urban catchment radius
20%+ Property premium in popular catchments
Free No registration required

⚠️ Crouch End and Muswell Hill Catchments Are Famously Tight

Schools in Crouch End, Muswell Hill and around Highgate consistently have catchment distances measured in hundreds of metres. Property premiums inside the boundary are substantial β€” verify your exact position before assuming a school is yours.

How School Catchment Works in Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey runs admissions for community schools across the borough. The default tiebreaker is straight-line distance from the home address to the school's measuring point.

Haringey contains many academies, free schools and faith schools that set their own admissions criteria. Always check the specific school's published admissions policy alongside this tool.

Where to Find Haringey School Catchment Distances

Haringey Council publishes annual primary and secondary admissions statistics including 'last distance offered' figures. Search 'Haringey school admissions statistics' on the Haringey Council website.

How to Check Haringey School Catchments

1
Open the free catchment tool

Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.

2
Add a Haringey school

Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.

3
Enter the catchment distance

Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.

4
Check any Haringey postcode

Use "Check Address" to test any Haringey address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.

Haringey Areas Covered

Our tool works for schools across Haringey and surrounding areas:

Crouch End Muswell Hill Highgate Hornsey Wood Green Tottenham Finsbury Park Harringay Stroud Green Bowes Park Bruce Grove Seven Sisters Tottenham Hale Alexandra Palace

Key Features for Haringey Parents

πŸ“ Metre-level precision

Haringey schools can have catchments under 500 m. Our tool measures to the metre using the same straight-line method as the council.

πŸ“… Track catchment shifts

Haringey catchments have moved significantly year-on-year as demand has shifted. See the trend before you buy.

🏫 Compare multiple schools

Plot up to 5 Haringey schools to compare catchments across the borough.

πŸ”— Share with your agent

Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.

Haringey School Catchment FAQs

How does Haringey allocate school places?

Haringey uses an oversubscription criteria system. After looked-after children, EHC-plan holders and siblings, community-school places are allocated by straight-line distance from home to school.

Which Haringey areas have the tightest catchments?

Crouch End and Muswell Hill schools are among the most oversubscribed in London. Catchments at the most popular primaries here can be well under 500 m.

Does the tool work for Haringey academies?

Yes β€” our tool calculates straight-line distance accurately for any Haringey school. Always check each academy's own admissions criteria.

Where do I find official Haringey catchment distances?

Haringey Council publishes 'last distance offered' figures for every oversubscribed school each year. Search 'Haringey school admissions statistics'.

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