Holly Primary School Catchment Area
Holly Primary School is a community primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
308
Pupils
280
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Holly Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holly Primary School?
The catchment area for Holly Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire 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 Holly Primary School is set by Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Holly Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Holly Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Mansfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Holly Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Holly Drive, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0NT
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122727
Other Primary Schools in Mansfield
If Holly Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mansfield are the next closest alternatives.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 7PG
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 9AD
The Park Infant & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
The Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG20 8JX
Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Leas Park Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · NG19 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holly 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holly Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holly Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holly Primary School is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holly Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holly Primary School currently has 308 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 280 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holly Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holly Primary School is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Holly Primary School is a primary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, 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 Primary School? ▾
Holly Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.