St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
212
Pupils
230
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is managed by Islington 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 Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School: 230 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 230 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Islington'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. 49.2% of pupils at St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington 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 Islington school admissions →
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pemberton Gardens, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5RR
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 49.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100439
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Upper Holloway 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: St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Islington 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. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School? ▾
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Islington before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School? ▾
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.