Holyrood Academy Catchment Area
Holyrood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Chard, Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1321 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,321
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holyrood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holyrood Academy?
The catchment area for Holyrood Academy is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holyrood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Somerset. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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Holyrood Academy has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1321 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Somerset 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. 25.6% of pupils at Holyrood Academy 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) →
Holyrood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Zembard Lane, Chard, TA20 1JL
- Local authority
- Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136295
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Holyrood Academy 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: Holyrood Academy
What is the catchment area for Holyrood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holyrood Academy is the geographic zone Somerset 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. Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holyrood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holyrood Academy currently has 1321 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holyrood Academy? ▾
Admission to Holyrood Academy 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 Holyrood Academy cover? ▾
Holyrood Academy is a secondary school in Chard, Somerset, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holyrood Academy? ▾
Holyrood Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.