Bourne Academy Catchment Area
Bourne Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1571 pupils, and a capacity of 1525 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,571
Pupils
1,525
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Bourne Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bourne Academy?
The catchment area for Bourne Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Bourne Academy 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 →Bourne Academy: at or above its 1525 place limit
Bourne Academy has a published admission number of 1525 places. 1571 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1525 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. 23.3% of pupils at Bourne 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 Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137572
Other Secondary Schools in Bourne
If Bourne Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bourne 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 Academy
What is the catchment area for Bourne Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bourne Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Bourne Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bourne Academy currently has 1571 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1525 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bourne Academy? ▾
Admission to Bourne 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 Bourne Academy cover? ▾
Bourne Academy is a secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bourne Academy? ▾
Bourne Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.