Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in LOUTH, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 348 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
216
Pupils
348
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Eastfield Infants and Nursery 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, Eastfield Infants and Nursery 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 →Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy: 348 places, 62% filled: places available
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 348 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 348 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. 57.4% of pupils at Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of LOUTH.
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) →
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Lacey Gardens, LOUTH, LN11 8DQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 57.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146505
Other Primary Schools in LOUTH
If Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in LOUTH are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastfield Infants and Nursery 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.
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Louth · 0.3 miles away
Kidgate Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Louth · 0.5 miles away
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Louth · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Eastfield Infants and Nursery 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 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy has a capacity of 348 places and currently has 216 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Eastfield Infants and Nursery 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 Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy is a primary school in LOUTH, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy? ▾
Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.