Holy Cross RC School Catchment Area
Holy Cross RC School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 622 pupils, and a capacity of 646 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
622
Pupils
646
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Holy Cross RC School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross RC School?
The catchment area for Holy Cross RC School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Cross RC School is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hammersmith and Fulham catchment area documents →Holy Cross RC School: 646 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Holy Cross RC School has a published admission number of 646 places. 622 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 646, Hammersmith and Fulham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hammersmith and Fulham 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 Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →
Holy Cross RC School: School Information
- Full address
- Basuto Road, London, SW6 4BL
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100345
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Holy Cross RC School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hammersmith and Fulham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Cross RC 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: Holy Cross RC School
What is the catchment area for Holy Cross RC School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Cross RC School is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Cross RC School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Cross RC School is operating close to its capacity of 646 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Cross RC School? ▾
Holy Cross RC School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Cross RC School cover? ▾
Holy Cross RC School is a primary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Cross RC School? ▾
Holy Cross RC School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.