Branston Church of England Infant Academy Catchment Area
Branston Church of England Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 135 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
132
Pupils
135
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Branston Church of England Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Branston Church of England Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Branston Church of England Infant 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 Branston Church of England Infant 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 →Branston Church of England Infant Academy: 135 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Branston Church of England Infant Academy has a published admission number of 135 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 135, 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. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lincoln.
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) →
Branston Church of England Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beech Road, Valley Estate, Lincoln, LN4 1PR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144122
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If Branston Church of England Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
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Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
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North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
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The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Branston Church of England Infant 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
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Branston Church of England Infant 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: Branston Church of England Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Branston Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Branston Church of England Infant 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 Branston Church of England Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Branston Church of England Infant Academy is operating close to its capacity of 135 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Branston Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
Branston Church of England Infant 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 Branston Church of England Infant Academy cover? ▾
Branston Church of England Infant Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Branston Church of England Infant Academy? ▾
Branston Church of England Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.