Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Catchment Area
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 130 pupils, and a capacity of 189 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
130
Pupils
189
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School?
The catchment area for Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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.
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 →Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School: 189 places, 69% filled: places available
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School has a published admission number of 189 places. 130 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 189 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. 40% of pupils at Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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) →
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Blyton Cum Laughton Primary, High Street, Blyton, Gainsborough, DN21 3JX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120619
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School has a capacity of 189 places and currently has 130 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School? ▾
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England 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 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School cover? ▾
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School is a primary school in Gainsborough, 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 Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School? ▾
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.