Hollycroft Primary School Catchment Area
Hollycroft Primary School is a free s primary school in HINCKLEY, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 47 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
47
Pupils
210
Capacity
22%
Fill rate
Hollycroft Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollycroft Primary School?
The catchment area for Hollycroft Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire 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 Hollycroft Primary School is set by Leicestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Hollycroft Primary School: 210 places, 22% filled: places available
Hollycroft Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 47 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 22%. At 22% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of HINCKLEY.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Hollycroft Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Greenfinch Road, HINCKLEY, LE10 3GL
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149749
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hollycroft 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: Hollycroft Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hollycroft Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hollycroft Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hollycroft Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hollycroft Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 47 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Hollycroft Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hollycroft Primary School is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Hollycroft Primary School cover? ▾
Hollycroft Primary School is a primary school in HINCKLEY, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.