Holme CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Holme CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 119 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
116
Pupils
119
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holme CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holme CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Holme CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holme CofE Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Holme CofE Primary School: 119 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Holme CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 119 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 119, Cambridgeshire'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. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Peterborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Holme CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Holme, Peterborough, PE7 3PB
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146889
Other Primary Schools in Peterborough
If Holme CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterborough are the next closest alternatives.
Coates Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 2BP
Old Fletton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 9DR
Southfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8PU
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE6 0ST
Oakdale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE2 8TD
Yaxley Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PE7 3LU
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Holme CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Barrington CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newmarket
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holme CofE 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.
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Peterborough · 2.1 miles away
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Peterborough · 2.9 miles away
Folksworth CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holme CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holme CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holme CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holme CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holme CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 119 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holme CofE Primary School? ▾
Holme CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holme CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Holme CofE Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holme CofE Primary School? ▾
Holme CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.