The Holy Brook School Catchment Area
The Holy Brook School is a community special not applicable school in Reading , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 32 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
29
Pupils
32
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Holy Brook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Holy Brook School?
The catchment area for The Holy Brook School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading 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 Holy Brook School is set by Reading 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →The Holy Brook School: 32 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Holy Brook School has a published admission number of 32 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 32, Reading'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. 69% of pupils at The Holy Brook 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 Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
The Holy Brook School: School Information
- Full address
- 145 Ashampstead Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3LJ
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110193
Other Not applicable Schools in Reading
If The Holy Brook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Anne's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG4 6DX
Leighton Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG2 7ED
St Edward's Prep Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG30 2JH
St Andrew's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8QA
Pangbourne College Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG8 8LA
Elstree School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG7 5TD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Holy Brook 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 Holy Brook School
What is the catchment area for The Holy Brook School? ▾
The catchment area for The Holy Brook School is the geographic zone Reading 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Holy Brook School oversubscribed? ▾
The Holy Brook School is operating close to its capacity of 32 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Holy Brook School? ▾
Admission to The Holy Brook School is managed by Reading. 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 Holy Brook School cover? ▾
The Holy Brook School is a not applicable school in Reading, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Holy Brook School? ▾
The Holy Brook School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.