Holne Chase Primary School Catchment Area
Holne Chase Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bletchley, Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 207 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
207
Pupils
315
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holne Chase Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holne Chase Primary School?
The catchment area for Holne Chase Primary 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, Holne Chase Primary 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.
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.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Holne Chase Primary School: 315 places, 66% filled: places available
Holne Chase Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 207 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at Holne Chase Primary 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 →
Holne Chase Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Buckingham Road, Bletchley, MK3 5HP
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148229
Other Primary Schools in Bletchley
If Holne Chase Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bletchley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holne Chase Primary 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.
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 0.4 miles away
Barleyhurst Park Primary Catchment Area
Community school · Milton Keynes · 0.9 miles away
Bishop Parker Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milton Keynes · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holne Chase Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holne Chase Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holne Chase Primary 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 Holne Chase Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holne Chase Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 207 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Holne Chase Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holne Chase Primary 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 Holne Chase Primary School cover? ▾
Holne Chase Primary School is a primary school in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, 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 Holne Chase Primary School? ▾
Holne Chase Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.