Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Holly Spring Primary School is a community primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 613 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
613
Pupils
660
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Holly Spring Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holly Spring Primary School?
The catchment area for Holly Spring Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest 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 Spring Primary School is set by Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bracknell Forest catchment area documents →Holly Spring Primary School: 660 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Holly Spring Primary School has a published admission number of 660 places. 613 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 660, Bracknell Forest'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. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bracknell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest school admissions →
Holly Spring Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lily Hill Road, Bracknell, RG12 2SW
- Local authority
- Bracknell Forest
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109807
Other Primary Schools in Bracknell
If Holly Spring Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bracknell are the next closest alternatives.
Fox Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7JZ
Wildridings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG12 7DX
Warfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6BR
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · RG42 6NH
Binfield Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG42 4EW
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RG12 7EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holly Spring 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 Spring Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holly Spring Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holly Spring Primary School is the geographic zone Bracknell Forest 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. Bracknell Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holly Spring Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holly Spring Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 660 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holly Spring Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holly Spring Primary School is managed by Bracknell Forest. 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 Spring Primary School cover? ▾
Holly Spring Primary School is a primary school in Bracknell, Bracknell Forest, 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 Spring Primary School? ▾
Holly Spring Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.