Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area
Holly Lodge Girls' College is a community secondary school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1000 pupils, and a capacity of 1529 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,000
Pupils
1,529
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Holly Lodge Girls' College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holly Lodge Girls' College?
The catchment area for Holly Lodge Girls' College is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Holly Lodge Girls' College are allocated by Liverpool using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Holly Lodge Girls' College: 1529 places, 65% filled: places available
Holly Lodge Girls' College has a published admission number of 1529 places. 1000 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1529 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. 46.5% of pupils at Holly Lodge Girls' College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Holly Lodge Girls' College: School Information
- Full address
- 140 Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 7LE
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104688
Other Secondary Schools in Liverpool
If Holly Lodge Girls' College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
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King David High School Catchment Area
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St Julie's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L25 7TN
Broughton Hall Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HJ
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L12 9HZ
Archbishop Beck Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · L9 7BF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holly Lodge Girls' College 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 Lodge Girls' College
What is the catchment area for Holly Lodge Girls' College? ▾
The catchment area for Holly Lodge Girls' College is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holly Lodge Girls' College oversubscribed? ▾
Holly Lodge Girls' College has a capacity of 1529 places and currently has 1000 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Liverpool.
What is the admissions policy for Holly Lodge Girls' College? ▾
Admission to Holly Lodge Girls' College is managed by Liverpool. 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 Lodge Girls' College cover? ▾
Holly Lodge Girls' College is a secondary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.