Athena School Catchment Area
Athena School is a community special not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 118 pupils, and a capacity of 115 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
118
Pupils
115
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Athena School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Athena School?
The catchment area for Athena School 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.
The catchment area for Athena School is set by Lincolnshire 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 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 →Athena School: at or above its 115 place limit
Athena School has a published admission number of 115 places. 118 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 115 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.8% of pupils at Athena 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 Lincoln.
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) →
Athena School: School Information
- Full address
- South Park, Lincoln, LN5 8EL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131277
Other Not applicable Schools in Lincoln
If Athena School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Lincoln Minster School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LN2 5RW
Kisimul School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LN6 9LU
The Pilgrim School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN6 0DE
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN6 8AR
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Catchment Area
Community special school · LN1 3TJ
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Catchment Area
Secure units · LN1 1YL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Athena 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.
University of Lincoln Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Lincoln · 0.8 miles away
Bishop Grosseteste University Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · Lincoln · 1.8 miles away
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · Lincoln · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Athena School
What is the catchment area for Athena School? ▾
The catchment area for Athena School 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 Athena School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Athena School currently has 118 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 115 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Athena School? ▾
Admission to Athena School 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 Athena School cover? ▾
Athena School is a not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, 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 Athena School? ▾
Athena School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.