Benjamin Adlard Primary School Catchment Area
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 255 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
255
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Benjamin Adlard Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Benjamin Adlard Primary School?
The catchment area for Benjamin Adlard 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.
As an academy, Benjamin Adlard Primary School 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.
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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 →Benjamin Adlard Primary School: 255 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Benjamin Adlard Primary School has a published admission number of 255 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 255, 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. 66.7% of pupils at Benjamin Adlard 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 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) →
Benjamin Adlard Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1DB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138063
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If Benjamin Adlard Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotter Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 3RY
Waddingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 4SX
Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5RT
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5XS
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 1TE
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN21 5QS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Benjamin Adlard 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.
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gainsborough · 0.6 miles away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gainsborough · 0.7 miles away
White's Wood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gainsborough · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Benjamin Adlard Primary School
What is the catchment area for Benjamin Adlard Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Benjamin Adlard 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 Benjamin Adlard Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 255 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Benjamin Adlard Primary School? ▾
Admission to Benjamin Adlard 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 Benjamin Adlard Primary School cover? ▾
Benjamin Adlard Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Benjamin Adlard Primary School? ▾
Benjamin Adlard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.