Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 193 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
193
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is managed by Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 193 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Wandsworth'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. 5.7% 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.
Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth school admissions →
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nightingale Square, Balham, London, SW12 8QJ
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101036
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If Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wandsworth
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wandsworth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Boniface RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Ghost Catholic 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.0 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.4 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Wandsworth 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. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School? ▾
Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.