Can you get primary Harrow schools from HA5 Eastcote postcode

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Hi all, We are looking to move to Pinner area and finding that a few HA5 postcodes fall in Hillingdon council. How does the admission process work if the nearest state primary falls in Harrow council authority. For example, Cannon Lane Primary, grimsdyke school and others.

Would we have to live with Hillingdon council school choice or can still apply to Harrow council schools but will be on lower on the admission priority? Is it the same for sceondary schools?

Have tried on Harrow Council website and the postcode doesn't list any school just says any Harrow postcode can be entered here.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

You apply from your LA but can list schools in neighbouring area. If distance is a criteria you need to look at whether it has included your address in recent years' admissions. Definitely include a local school where you should safely get a place based on recent admissions data as an option.

You can apply to any state school from any postcode - there is no issue across councils, and councils cannot, legally, give priority to children just because they live in their area.

You apply to your local council, but can on that same form apply for schools in another, the council will co-ordinate applications. (Having said that, all of London and Surrey use the same online portal e-admissions, so if you apply online it's very easy).

Harrow schools don't have any defined catchments, so your likelihood of getting a place will come down, mostly, just to distance from school (assuming no EHCP, special needs, siblings etc). You would need to check the criteria for specific schools.