Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Buxton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
35
Pupils
60
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Hollinsclough Church of England Academy: 60 places, 58% filled: places available
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 60 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 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. 34.3% of pupils at Hollinsclough Church of England Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Carr Lane, Hollinsclough, Buxton, SK17 0RH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142276
Other Primary Schools in Buxton
If Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buxton are the next closest alternatives.
Buxton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9DR
Buxton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 6QB
Harpur Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 9LP
Peak Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 8AJ
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SK17 7PQ
St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SK17 7NA
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hollinsclough Church of England 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.
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buxton · 1.6 miles away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buxton · 1.7 miles away
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Buxton · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hollinsclough Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hollinsclough Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hollinsclough Church of England Academy? ▾
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hollinsclough Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy is a primary school in Buxton, Staffordshire, 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 Hollinsclough Church of England Academy? ▾
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.