Holland Park School Catchment Area
Holland Park School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1336 pupils, and a capacity of 1430 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,336
Pupils
1,430
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Holland Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holland Park School?
The catchment area for Holland Park School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holland Park School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Kensington and Chelsea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kensington and Chelsea catchment area documents →Holland Park School: 1430 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Holland Park School has a published admission number of 1430 places. 1336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1430, Kensington and Chelsea'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. 32.6% of pupils at Holland Park School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kensington and Chelsea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kensington and Chelsea 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 Kensington and Chelsea school admissions →
Holland Park School: School Information
- Full address
- Airlie Gardens, London, W8 7AF
- Local authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149632
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holland Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holland Park School
What is the catchment area for Holland Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Holland Park School is the geographic zone Kensington and Chelsea 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. Kensington and Chelsea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holland Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Holland Park School is operating close to its capacity of 1430 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holland Park School? ▾
Admission to Holland Park School is managed by Kensington and Chelsea. 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 Park School cover? ▾
Holland Park School is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea, 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 Holland Park School? ▾
Holland Park School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.