Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
315
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Cherry Willingham 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, Cherry Willingham 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.
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 →Cherry Willingham Primary Academy: 315 places, 64% filled: places available
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Cherry Willingham Primary 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) →
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Grove, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4BD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146205
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Digby the Tedder Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3JY
Eagle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EJ
The Metheringham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3BX
Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 2BJ
North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EY
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cherry Willingham 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.
Washingborough Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln · 1.0 miles away
Reepham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 1.1 miles away
Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cherry Willingham 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 Cherry Willingham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 203 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Cherry Willingham 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 Cherry Willingham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cherry Willingham Primary Academy? ▾
Cherry Willingham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.