Holden Lane Academy Catchment Area
Holden Lane Academy is an academy converter primary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 237 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
237
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holden Lane Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holden Lane Academy?
The catchment area for Holden Lane Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holden Lane Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Holden Lane Academy: 237 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Holden Lane Academy has a published admission number of 237 places. 225 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 237, Stoke-on-Trent'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. 57.3% of pupils at Holden Lane Academy 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 Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Holden Lane Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150050
Other Primary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent
If Holden Lane Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are the next closest alternatives.
Scholar Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3HF
Rode Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST7 3RY
Woodcocks' Well CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 3NQ
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · ST7 2PG
The Willows Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 7JY
Heron Cross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ST4 4LJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holden Lane Academy 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.
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.7 miles away
Carmountside Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holden Lane Academy
What is the catchment area for Holden Lane Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holden Lane Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent 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. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holden Lane Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Holden Lane Academy is operating close to its capacity of 237 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holden Lane Academy? ▾
Admission to Holden Lane Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. 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 Holden Lane Academy cover? ▾
Holden Lane Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, 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 Holden Lane Academy? ▾
Holden Lane Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.