Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
95
Pupils
105
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School: 105 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Lincolnshire'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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grantham.
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) →
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Barkston, Grantham, NG32 2NB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120689
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barkston and Syston CofE Primary 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.
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Grantham · 2.8 miles away
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Grantham · 3.0 miles away
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School? ▾
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School? ▾
Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.