Holmwood School Catchment Area
Holmwood School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
196
Pupils
180
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Holmwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holmwood School?
The catchment area for Holmwood School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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 siblings. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holmwood School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes 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 180 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Milton Keynes allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.4% of pupils at Holmwood School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes school admissions →
Holmwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Kensington Drive, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AB
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147381
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Holmwood School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary 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 Milton Keynes 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 siblings. Milton Keynes 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 196 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 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 Milton Keynes. 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 primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holmwood School? ▾
Holmwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.