Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Catchment Area
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy is a free s primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Boston Pioneers Free School Academy?
The catchment area for Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 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 Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 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 →Boston Pioneers Free School Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 36.9% of pupils at Boston Pioneers Free School Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
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) →
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fydell Crescent, Boston, PE21 8SS
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139597
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If Boston Pioneers Free School Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
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Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
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The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE22 8JB
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 7QB
The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 0RR
Stickney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 8AX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 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: Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
What is the catchment area for Boston Pioneers Free School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 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 Boston Pioneers Free School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Boston Pioneers Free School Academy? ▾
Admission to Boston Pioneers Free School Academy 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 Boston Pioneers Free School Academy cover? ▾
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy is a primary school in Boston, 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 Boston Pioneers Free School Academy? ▾
Boston Pioneers Free School Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.