Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 284 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
284
Pupils
266
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Ellison Boulters Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School: at or above its 266 place limit
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 266 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. 3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lincoln.
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) →
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sudbrooke Road, Scothern, Lincoln, LN2 2UZ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 3.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138753
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School 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
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ellison Boulters Church of England 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.
Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 1.7 miles away
The Nettleham Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN · 2.0 miles away
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ellison Boulters Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School currently has 284 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 266 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School 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 Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School? ▾
Ellison Boulters Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.