Hollingwood Primary School Catchment Area
Hollingwood Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 482 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
482
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hollingwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollingwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Hollingwood Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hollingwood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. 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 Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hollingwood Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 482 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28% of pupils at Hollingwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford 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. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Hollingwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollingwood Lane, Bradford, BD7 4BE
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144860
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Hollingwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
Peel Park Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 4PR
Frizinghall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD9 4HP
Newby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD5 7DQ
Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD15 9JU
Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD2 1JL
Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD10 8PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hollingwood 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hollingwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hollingwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hollingwood Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hollingwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hollingwood Primary School currently has 482 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hollingwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hollingwood Primary School is managed by Bradford. 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 Hollingwood Primary School cover? ▾
Hollingwood Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, 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 Hollingwood Primary School? ▾
Hollingwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.