Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
86
Pupils
90
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery 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 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, Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 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 →Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School: 90 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 90 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, 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. 26.2% of pupils at Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 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) →
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Francis Street, Bracebridge, Lincoln, LN5 8QG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139142
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
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Eagle Community Primary School Catchment Area
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The Metheringham Primary School Catchment Area
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Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
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North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EY
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bracebridge Infant and Nursery 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: Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School 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 Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.