Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is a community primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
210
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery?
The catchment area for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 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.
The catchment area for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Church Lane Primary School & Nursery: at or above its 210 place limit
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery has a published admission number of 210 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 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. 38.5% of pupils at Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 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) →
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Sleaford, NG34 7DF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120387
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 9BY
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 9RX
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 8JS
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NG34 0NA
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Catchment Area
Foundation school · NG34 8HH
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 7FE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 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.
William Alvey School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 0.2 miles away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 0.4 miles away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Church Lane Primary School & Nursery
What is the catchment area for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 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 Church Lane Primary School & Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Church Lane Primary School & Nursery currently has 221 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Church Lane Primary School & Nursery? ▾
Admission to Church Lane Primary School & Nursery 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 Church Lane Primary School & Nursery cover? ▾
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.