Holywell Green Primary School Catchment Area
Holywell Green Primary School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 142 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
142
Pupils
210
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holywell Green Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holywell Green Primary School?
The catchment area for Holywell Green Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Holywell Green Primary School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Holywell Green Primary School: 210 places, 68% filled: places available
Holywell Green Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.8% of pupils at Holywell Green Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Holywell Green Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Stainland Road, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9AE
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107505
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Holywell Green Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
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Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holywell Green 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 Green Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holywell Green Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holywell Green Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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 siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holywell Green Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holywell Green Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Holywell Green Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holywell Green Primary School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Holywell Green Primary School cover? ▾
Holywell Green Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holywell Green Primary School? ▾
Holywell Green Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.