Holmer Green Senior School Catchment Area
Holmer Green Senior School is an academy converter secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1240 pupils, and a capacity of 878 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,240
Pupils
878
Capacity
141%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Holmer Green Senior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmer Green Senior School?
The catchment area for Holmer Green Senior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holmer Green Senior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Holmer Green Senior School has a published admission number of 878 places. 1240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 141%. At 141% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Buckinghamshire 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. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of High Wycombe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire 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. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Holmer Green Senior School: School Information
- Full address
- Parish Piece, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6SP
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138058
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holmer Green Senior 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: Holmer Green Senior School
What is the catchment area for Holmer Green Senior School? ▾
The catchment area for Holmer Green Senior School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holmer Green Senior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holmer Green Senior School currently has 1240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 878 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holmer Green Senior School? ▾
Admission to Holmer Green Senior School is managed by Buckinghamshire. 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 Holmer Green Senior School cover? ▾
Holmer Green Senior School is a secondary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holmer Green Senior School? ▾
Holmer Green Senior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.