Holywell CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Holywell CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
199
Pupils
210
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Holywell CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holywell CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Holywell CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Holywell CofE Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Holywell CofE Primary School: 210 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Holywell CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 199 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Cambridgeshire'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. 10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Ives.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Holywell CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Way, Needingworth, St Ives, PE27 4TF
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110817
Other Primary Schools in St Ives
If Holywell CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Ives are the next closest alternatives.
Westfield Junior School Catchment Area
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Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 5QT
St Ives Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · TR26 1DN
Wheatfields Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · PE27 3WF
Thorndown Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE27 6SE
St Ives Infant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TR26 1DH
Other Church of England Schools in Cambridgeshire
Holywell CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cambridgeshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Cambridge
Cheveley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holywell CofE 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holywell CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holywell CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holywell CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holywell CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holywell CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holywell CofE Primary School? ▾
Holywell CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Holywell CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Holywell CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.