Holmeswood Methodist School Catchment Area
Holmeswood Methodist School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 51 pupils, and a capacity of 42 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
51
Pupils
42
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Holmeswood Methodist School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmeswood Methodist School?
The catchment area for Holmeswood Methodist School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holmeswood Methodist School is managed by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Holmeswood Methodist School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Holmeswood Methodist School has a published admission number of 42 places. 51 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire 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. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ormskirk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Holmeswood Methodist School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119403
Other Primary Schools in Ormskirk
If Holmeswood Methodist School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ormskirk are the next closest alternatives.
Ormskirk West End School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 1PA
Aughton Town Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 6SF
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L39 3PJ
Burscough Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · L40 4LB
Aughton Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L39 5AS
Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · L40 5UG
Other Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Holmeswood Methodist School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Rishton Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Accrington
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holmeswood Methodist 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.
Tarleton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Preston · 3.4 miles away
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport · 4.1 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holmeswood Methodist School
What is the catchment area for Holmeswood Methodist School? ▾
The catchment area for Holmeswood Methodist School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holmeswood Methodist School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holmeswood Methodist School currently has 51 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 42 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holmeswood Methodist School? ▾
Holmeswood Methodist School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holmeswood Methodist School cover? ▾
Holmeswood Methodist School is a primary school in Ormskirk, Lancashire, 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 Holmeswood Methodist School? ▾
Holmeswood Methodist School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.