Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area
Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a foundation secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1643 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,643
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holly Lodge High School College of Science Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holly Lodge High School College of Science?
The catchment area for Holly Lodge High School College of Science is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell 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 High School College of Science are allocated by Sandwell 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell 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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Holly Lodge High School College of Science has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1643 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1650 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.6% of pupils at Holly Lodge High School College of Science 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 Smethwick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell 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 Sandwell school admissions →
Holly Lodge High School College of Science: School Information
- Full address
- Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7JG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104018
Other Secondary Schools in Smethwick
If Holly Lodge High School College of Science is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holly Lodge High School College of Science 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 High School College of Science
What is the catchment area for Holly Lodge High School College of Science? ▾
The catchment area for Holly Lodge High School College of Science is the geographic zone Sandwell 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. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holly Lodge High School College of Science oversubscribed? ▾
Holly Lodge High School College of Science is operating close to its capacity of 1650 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holly Lodge High School College of Science? ▾
Admission to Holly Lodge High School College of Science is managed by Sandwell. 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 High School College of Science cover? ▾
Holly Lodge High School College of Science is a secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holly Lodge High School College of Science? ▾
Holly Lodge High School College of Science was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.