The Holden School Catchment Area
The Holden School is an other independent special not applicable school in Greater Manchester, Wigan , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 79 pupils, and a capacity of 84 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
79
Pupils
84
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
The Holden School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Holden School?
The catchment area for The Holden School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wigan 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 The Holden School is set by Wigan and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wigan catchment area documents →The Holden School: 84 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Holden School has a published admission number of 84 places. 79 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 84, Wigan'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
The Holden School: School Information
- Full address
- Firs Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- DfE URN
- 146988
Other Not applicable Schools in Greater Manchester
If The Holden School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Greater Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Holden 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.
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Leigh · 0.7 miles away
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Warrington · 1.9 miles away
Oakfield High School and College Catchment Area
Community special school · Wigan · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Holden School
What is the catchment area for The Holden School? ▾
The catchment area for The Holden School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Holden School oversubscribed? ▾
The Holden School is operating close to its capacity of 84 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Holden School? ▾
Admission to The Holden School is managed by Wigan. 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 The Holden School cover? ▾
The Holden School is a not applicable school in Greater Manchester, Wigan, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.