Holly Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area
Holly Grove Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Burntwood, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
307
Pupils
315
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Holly Grove Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holly Grove Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Holly Grove Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holly Grove Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 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 →Holly Grove Primary Academy: 315 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Holly Grove Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Staffordshire'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% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burntwood.
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) →
Holly Grove Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Holly Grove Lane, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1LU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149422
Other Primary Schools in Burntwood
If Holly Grove Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Burntwood are the next closest alternatives.
Chase Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · WS7 1AH
Fulfen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS7 9BJ
Springhill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS7 4UN
Boney Hay Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 2PF
Highfields Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 9BT
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WS7 4TU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holly Grove Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holly Grove Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Holly Grove Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holly Grove Primary 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 siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holly Grove Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Holly Grove Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holly Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Holly Grove Primary Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Holly Grove Primary Academy cover? ▾
Holly Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in Burntwood, 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 Holly Grove Primary Academy? ▾
Holly Grove Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.