Holt Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Holt Farm Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochford, Essex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 310 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
310
Pupils
360
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Holt Farm Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holt Farm Junior School?
The catchment area for Holt Farm Junior 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.
As an academy, Holt Farm Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 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 Junior School: 360 places, 86% filled: places available
Holt Farm Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 310 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 31.6% of pupils at Holt Farm Junior 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashingdon Road, Hawkwell, Rochford, SS4 1RS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141170
Other Primary Schools in Rochford
If Holt Farm Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochford are the next closest alternatives.
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Community school · SS4 1RS
Lift Ashingdon Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 3LN
Rochford Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 1NJ
Stambridge Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SS4 2AP
Waterman Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 1QF
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS4 1RF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holt Farm Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Holt Farm Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Holt Farm Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Holt Farm Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 310 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Holt Farm Junior School? ▾
Admission to Holt Farm Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Holt Farm Junior School is a primary school in Rochford, Essex, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior School? ▾
Holt Farm Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.