Holmwood School Catchment Area
Holmwood School is a community special not applicable school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 107 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
107
Pupils
85
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Holmwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmwood School?
The catchment area for Holmwood School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough 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 Holmwood School is set by Middlesbrough and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Middlesbrough 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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Holmwood School has a published admission number of 85 places. 107 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Middlesbrough 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. 71% of pupils at Holmwood School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Holmwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Saltersgill Avenue, Easterside, Middlesbrough, TS4 3PT
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 71% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 111775
Other Not applicable Schools in Middlesbrough
If Holmwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Beverley School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS4 3JS
Priory Woods School Catchment Area
Community special school · TS3 0RH
Teesside University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · TS1 3BA
Tees Valley College Catchment Area
Other independent school · TS3 8BT
River Tees Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 8RD
River Tees Hospital School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · TS3 7EA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Holmwood 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: Holmwood School
What is the catchment area for Holmwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Holmwood School is the geographic zone Middlesbrough uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holmwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holmwood School currently has 107 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 85 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holmwood School? ▾
Admission to Holmwood School is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Holmwood School cover? ▾
Holmwood School is a not applicable school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.