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Francis Holland School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Francis Holland School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 570 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-19

Age range

570

Pupils

600

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Francis Holland School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Francis Holland School?

The catchment area for Francis Holland School is the geographic zone Westminster 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Francis Holland School is managed by Westminster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Westminster catchment area documents →

Francis Holland School: 600 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Francis Holland School has a published admission number of 600 places. 570 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Westminster'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.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →

Francis Holland School: School Information

Full address
Clarence Gate, Ivor Place, London, NW1 6XR
Local authority
Westminster
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-19 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
101158

Other Not applicable Schools in London

If Francis Holland School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Westminster

Francis Holland School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westminster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Francis Holland 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Francis Holland School

What is the catchment area for Francis Holland School?

The catchment area for Francis Holland School is the geographic zone Westminster 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Francis Holland School oversubscribed?

Francis Holland School is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Francis Holland School?

Francis Holland School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Francis Holland School cover?

Francis Holland School is a not applicable school in London, Westminster, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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