Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area
Holland Haven Primary School is a foundation primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Holland Haven Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School?
The catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Holland Haven Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Holland Haven Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Essex'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. 24.3% of pupils at Holland Haven Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Holland Haven Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 5PP
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 115256
Other Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea
If Holland Haven Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CO15 2AH
Tendring Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CO16 0BP
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Foundation school · CO16 9PH
White Hall Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO15 3SP
Cann Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8DA
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO16 8AG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holland Haven Primary 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.
Holland Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Clacton-on-Sea · 1.0 miles away
Burrsville Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea · 1.5 miles away
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holland Haven Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holland Haven Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holland Haven Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holland Haven Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holland Haven Primary School is managed by Essex. 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 Holland Haven Primary School cover? ▾
Holland Haven Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holland Haven Primary School? ▾
Holland Haven Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.