Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area
Hollins Grundy Primary School is a community primary school in Bury , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Hollins Grundy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollins Grundy Primary School?
The catchment area for Hollins Grundy Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury 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 Hollins Grundy Primary School is set by Bury 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 Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Hollins Grundy Primary School: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Hollins Grundy Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Bury'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. 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bury 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 Bury school admissions →
Hollins Grundy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Hags, Off Hollins Lane, Bury, BL9 8AY
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105314
Other Primary Schools in Bury
If Hollins Grundy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Fairfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL9 7SD
Chantlers Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2SF
Lowercroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL8 2TS
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL0 9TA
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL9 9PW
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BL0 9JD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hollins Grundy 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.
Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 0.7 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Manchester · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hollins Grundy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hollins Grundy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hollins Grundy Primary School is the geographic zone Bury 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. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hollins Grundy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hollins Grundy Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hollins Grundy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hollins Grundy Primary School is managed by Bury. 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 Hollins Grundy Primary School cover? ▾
Hollins Grundy Primary School is a primary school in Bury, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hollins Grundy Primary School? ▾
Hollins Grundy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.