Holyport College Catchment Area
Holyport College is a free s secondary school in Holyport, Windsor and Maidenhead , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 640 pupils, and a capacity of 541 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
640
Pupils
541
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holyport College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holyport College?
The catchment area for Holyport College is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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 siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Holyport College are allocated by Windsor and Maidenhead using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Windsor and Maidenhead 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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Holyport College has a published admission number of 541 places. 640 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Holyport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Windsor and Maidenhead school admissions →
Holyport College: School Information
- Full address
- Ascot Road, Holyport, SL6 3LE
- Local authority
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139971
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holyport 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: Holyport College
What is the catchment area for Holyport College? ▾
The catchment area for Holyport College is the geographic zone Windsor and Maidenhead 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 siblings. Windsor and Maidenhead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holyport College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holyport College currently has 640 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 541 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holyport College? ▾
Admission to Holyport College is managed by Windsor and Maidenhead. 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 Holyport College cover? ▾
Holyport College is a secondary school in Holyport, Windsor and Maidenhead, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holyport College? ▾
Holyport College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.