Holmer CofE Academy Catchment Area
Holmer CofE Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Holmer CofE Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmer CofE Academy?
The catchment area for Holmer CofE Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holmer CofE Academy is managed by Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Holmer CofE Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Holmer CofE Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Herefordshire, County of'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. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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 Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Holmer CofE Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Holmer Road, Hereford, HR4 9RX
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137731
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If Holmer CofE Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
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Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Herefordshire, County of
Holmer CofE Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Herefordshire, County of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Clehonger CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Colwall CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holmer CofE Academy 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: Holmer CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for Holmer CofE Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holmer CofE Academy is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holmer CofE Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Holmer CofE Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holmer CofE Academy? ▾
Holmer CofE Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holmer CofE Academy cover? ▾
Holmer CofE Academy is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Holmer CofE Academy? ▾
Holmer CofE Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.