Caistor Yarborough Academy Catchment Area
Caistor Yarborough Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 611 pupils, and a capacity of 580 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
611
Pupils
580
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Caistor Yarborough Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caistor Yarborough Academy?
The catchment area for Caistor Yarborough 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, Caistor Yarborough 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 →Caistor Yarborough Academy: at or above its 580 place limit
Caistor Yarborough Academy has a published admission number of 580 places. 611 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 580 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. 25.7% of pupils at Caistor Yarborough 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) →
Caistor Yarborough Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grimsby Road, Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QZ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136958
Other Secondary Schools in Market Rasen
If Caistor Yarborough Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Market Rasen are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Caistor Yarborough 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: Caistor Yarborough Academy
What is the catchment area for Caistor Yarborough Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Caistor Yarborough 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 Caistor Yarborough Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Caistor Yarborough Academy currently has 611 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 580 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Caistor Yarborough Academy? ▾
Admission to Caistor Yarborough 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 Caistor Yarborough Academy cover? ▾
Caistor Yarborough Academy is a secondary school in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caistor Yarborough Academy? ▾
Caistor Yarborough Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.