Winifred Holtby Academy Catchment Area
Winifred Holtby Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1320 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,320
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Winifred Holtby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winifred Holtby Academy?
The catchment area for Winifred Holtby Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Winifred Holtby Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →Winifred Holtby Academy: 1350 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Winifred Holtby Academy has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1320 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1350, Kingston upon Hull, City of'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. 44.5% of pupils at Winifred Holtby Academy 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 Hull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Winifred Holtby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Midmere Avenue, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 4PW
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139629
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Hull Trinity House Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Winifred Holtby Academy 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: Winifred Holtby Academy
What is the catchment area for Winifred Holtby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Winifred Holtby Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winifred Holtby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Winifred Holtby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1350 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winifred Holtby Academy? ▾
Admission to Winifred Holtby Academy is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of. 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 Winifred Holtby Academy cover? ▾
Winifred Holtby Academy is a secondary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winifred Holtby Academy? ▾
Winifred Holtby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.