Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Belton Lane Community Primary School is a community primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 307 pupils, and a capacity of 320 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
307
Pupils
320
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belton Lane Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Belton Lane Community 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 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 Belton Lane Community Primary 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 →Belton Lane Community Primary School: 320 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Belton Lane Community Primary School has a published admission number of 320 places. 307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 320, 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. 41% of pupils at Belton Lane Community Primary 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 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) →
Belton Lane Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Grantham, NG31 9PP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120392
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Belton Lane Community 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
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
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 3QQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Belton Lane Community 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 Harrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.5 miles away
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.6 miles away
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Belton Lane Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belton Lane Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belton Lane Community 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Belton Lane Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Belton Lane Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 320 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Belton Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Belton Lane Community Primary 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 Belton Lane Community Primary School cover? ▾
Belton Lane Community 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 Belton Lane Community Primary School? ▾
Belton Lane Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.