Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area
Holway Park Community Primary School is a community primary school in Taunton, Somerset , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 369 pupils, and a capacity of 434 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
369
Pupils
434
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Holway Park Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holway Park Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Holway Park Community Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset 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 Holway Park Community Primary School is set by Somerset 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 Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Somerset catchment area documents →Holway Park Community Primary School: 434 places, 85% filled: places available
Holway Park Community Primary School has a published admission number of 434 places. 369 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 434 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. 34.7% of pupils at Holway Park Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Somerset.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Somerset 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. Somerset Council school admissions (official) →
Holway Park Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2JA
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123739
Other Primary Schools in Taunton
If Holway Park Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Taunton are the next closest alternatives.
Churchstanton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA3 7RL
Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 1JP
Wellsprings Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA2 7NF
Wiveliscombe Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA4 2LA
Parkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TA1 4RT
Curry Mallet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · TA3 6TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holway Park Community 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holway Park Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holway Park Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holway Park Community Primary School is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holway Park Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holway Park Community Primary School has a capacity of 434 places and currently has 369 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Somerset.
What is the admissions policy for Holway Park Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holway Park Community Primary School is managed by Somerset. 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 Holway Park Community Primary School cover? ▾
Holway Park Community Primary School is a primary school in Taunton, Somerset, 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 Holway Park Community Primary School? ▾
Holway Park Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.