Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 696 pupils, and a capacity of 698 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
696
Pupils
698
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary 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, 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 Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy 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 →Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy: at or above its 698 place limit
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 698 places. 696 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 698 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26% of pupils at Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary 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) →
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Road, Bourne, PE10 9EP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136354
Other Primary Schools in Bourne
If Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
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The Edenham Church of England School Catchment Area
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Thurlby Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy 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
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Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary 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: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary 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, 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 Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 698 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy 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 Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.