Holderness Academy Catchment Area
Holderness Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 990 pupils, and a capacity of 1390 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
990
Pupils
1,390
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Holderness Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holderness Academy?
The catchment area for Holderness Academy is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holderness Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Riding of Yorkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Riding of Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Riding of Yorkshire catchment area documents →Holderness Academy: 1390 places, 71% filled: places available
Holderness Academy has a published admission number of 1390 places. 990 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1390 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.3% of pupils at Holderness Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Riding of Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Riding of Yorkshire 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. East Riding of Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Holderness Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8UZ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145722
Other Secondary Schools in Hull
If Holderness Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Liberty Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU9 5YB
Sirius Academy West Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU4 7JB
Hull Trinity House Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HU3 1UP
Sirius Academy North Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU6 9BP
Lift Kingswood Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HU7 4WR
Winifred Holtby Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · HU7 4PW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holderness 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holderness Academy
What is the catchment area for Holderness Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holderness Academy is the geographic zone East Riding of Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. East Riding of Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holderness Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Holderness Academy has a capacity of 1390 places and currently has 990 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with East Riding of Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Holderness Academy? ▾
Admission to Holderness Academy is managed by East Riding of Yorkshire. 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 Holderness Academy cover? ▾
Holderness Academy is a secondary school in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holderness Academy? ▾
Holderness Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.