Holt Farm Infant School Catchment Area
Holt Farm Infant School is a community primary school in Rochford, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
206
Pupils
270
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holt Farm Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holt Farm Infant School?
The catchment area for Holt Farm Infant School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Holt Farm Infant School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Holt Farm Infant School: 270 places, 76% filled: places available
Holt Farm Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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. 22.3% of pupils at Holt Farm Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Holt Farm Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114879
Other Primary Schools in Rochford
If Holt Farm Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochford are the next closest alternatives.
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Holt Farm Junior School Catchment Area
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Stambridge Primary School Catchment Area
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Waterman Primary School Catchment Area
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holt Farm Infant 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: Holt Farm Infant School
What is the catchment area for Holt Farm Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Holt Farm Infant School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holt Farm Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Holt Farm Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 206 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Holt Farm Infant School? ▾
Admission to Holt Farm Infant School is managed by Essex. 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 Holt Farm Infant School cover? ▾
Holt Farm Infant School is a primary school in Rochford, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holt Farm Infant School? ▾
Holt Farm Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.