Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 693 pupils, and a capacity of 682 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
693
Pupils
682
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bourne Westfield Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bourne Westfield 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 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 Westfield Primary 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 Westfield Primary Academy: at or above its 682 place limit
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy has a published admission number of 682 places. 693 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 682 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bourne.
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 Westfield Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westbourne Park, Bourne, PE10 9QS
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137599
Other Primary Schools in Bourne
If Bourne Westfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 9EP
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE10 0WP
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 0NN
The Edenham Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 0LP
Thurlby Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE10 0EZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bourne Westfield 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 Westfield Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bourne Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bourne Westfield 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 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 Westfield Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bourne Westfield Primary Academy currently has 693 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 682 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bourne Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bourne Westfield Primary 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 Westfield Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Bourne, 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 Bourne Westfield Primary Academy? ▾
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.