The Holmesdale School Catchment Area
The Holmesdale School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Snodland, Kent , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 597 pupils, and a capacity of 959 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
597
Pupils
959
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
The Holmesdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Holmesdale School?
The catchment area for The Holmesdale School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Holmesdale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Holmesdale School: 959 places, 62% filled: places available
The Holmesdale School has a published admission number of 959 places. 597 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 959 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. 35.5% of pupils at The Holmesdale School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
The Holmesdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Malling Road, Snodland, ME6 5HS
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147897
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Holmesdale 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: The Holmesdale School
What is the catchment area for The Holmesdale School? ▾
The catchment area for The Holmesdale School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Holmesdale School oversubscribed? ▾
The Holmesdale School has a capacity of 959 places and currently has 597 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kent.
What is the admissions policy for The Holmesdale School? ▾
Admission to The Holmesdale School is managed by Kent. 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 Holmesdale School cover? ▾
The Holmesdale School is a secondary school in Snodland, Kent, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Holmesdale School? ▾
The Holmesdale School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.