Holywell Primary School Catchment Area
Holywell Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Holywell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holywell Primary School?
The catchment area for Holywell Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Holywell Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Holywell Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Holywell Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Leicestershire'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. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Loughborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Holywell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Berkeley Road, Loughborough, LE11 3SJ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138906
Other Primary Schools in Loughborough
If Holywell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Loughborough are the next closest alternatives.
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 5TB
Thorpe Acre Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Thorpe Acre Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · LE11 4SQ
Oxley Primary School Shepshed Catchment Area
Community school · LE12 9LU
Belton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 9TS
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE12 5DB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holywell 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 Botolph's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 2.2 miles away
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 2.6 miles away
Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Loughborough · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holywell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Holywell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Holywell Primary School is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Holywell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Holywell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holywell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Holywell Primary School is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Holywell Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough, Leicestershire, 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 Primary School? ▾
Holywell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.