Aegir - A Specialist Academy Catchment Area
Aegir - A Specialist Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-19
Age range
141
Pupils
165
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aegir - A Specialist Academy?
The catchment area for Aegir - A Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Aegir - A Specialist Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. 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 Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Aegir - A Specialist Academy: 165 places, 85% filled: places available
Aegir - A Specialist Academy has a published admission number of 165 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 165 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. 60.7% of pupils at Aegir - A Specialist 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 Gainsborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Aegir - A Specialist Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142136
Other Not applicable Schools in Gainsborough
If Aegir - A Specialist Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Aegir - A Specialist 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: Aegir - A Specialist Academy
What is the catchment area for Aegir - A Specialist Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Aegir - A Specialist Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aegir - A Specialist Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Aegir - A Specialist Academy has a capacity of 165 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Aegir - A Specialist Academy? ▾
Admission to Aegir - A Specialist Academy is managed by Lincolnshire. 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 Aegir - A Specialist Academy cover? ▾
Aegir - A Specialist Academy is a not applicable school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aegir - A Specialist Academy? ▾
Aegir - A Specialist Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.