Bursar Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bursar Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 311 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
311
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Bursar Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bursar Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bursar Primary Academy is the geographic zone North East 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. North East 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, Bursar Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North East 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 North East Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Bursar Primary Academy: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Bursar Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 311 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, North East 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. 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cleethorpes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North East 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. Find North East Lincolnshire school admissions →
Bursar Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Clee Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 9HU
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138467
Other Primary Schools in Cleethorpes
If Bursar Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleethorpes are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
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Signhills Academy Catchment Area
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Middlethorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 9PY
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 9DL
Signhills Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 0DN
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 8UL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bursar 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: Bursar Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bursar Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bursar Primary Academy is the geographic zone North East 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. North East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bursar Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bursar Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bursar Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bursar Primary Academy is managed by North East 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 Bursar Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bursar Primary Academy is a primary school in Cleethorpes, North East 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 Bursar Primary Academy? ▾
Bursar Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.