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Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is a community primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 90 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

90

Pupils

95

Capacity

95%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Clough and Risegate Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 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 Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Operating near capacity: 95% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School: 95 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School has a published admission number of 95 places. 90 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 95, 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. 21.1% of pupils at Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 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) →

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School: School Information

Full address
Chopdike Drove, Gosberton Clough, Spalding, PE11 4JP
Local authority
Lincolnshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
21.1% of pupils
DfE URN
120412

Other Primary Schools in Spalding

If Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Clough and Risegate Community Primary School

What is the catchment area for Clough and Risegate Community Primary School?

The catchment area for Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 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 Clough and Risegate Community Primary School oversubscribed?

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 95 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Clough and Risegate Community Primary School?

Admission to Clough and Risegate Community Primary School 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 Clough and Risegate Community Primary School cover?

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, 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 Clough and Risegate Community Primary School?

Clough and Risegate Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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