Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Catchment Area
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Heywood, Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 763 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
763
Pupils
750
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College?
The catchment area for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is managed by Rochdale 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 Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College has a published admission number of 750 places. 763 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Rochdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.5% of pupils at Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College: School Information
- Full address
- Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, OL10 2AA
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic/Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131726
Other Secondary Schools in Heywood
If Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Heywood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College 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 Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College
What is the catchment area for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is the geographic zone Rochdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College currently has 763 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College? ▾
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College cover? ▾
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College is a secondary school in Heywood, Rochdale, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College? ▾
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.