Fishtoft Academy Catchment Area
Fishtoft Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
70
Pupils
70
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Fishtoft Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fishtoft Academy?
The catchment area for Fishtoft 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, Fishtoft 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.
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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 →Fishtoft Academy: at or above its 70 place limit
Fishtoft Academy has a published admission number of 70 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 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. 48.6% of pupils at Fishtoft 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 Boston.
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) →
Fishtoft Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gaysfield Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0SF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139266
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If Fishtoft Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE20 1HY
Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
Community school · PE21 0PT
The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE22 8JB
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 7QB
The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 0RR
Stickney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 8AX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fishtoft 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Boston · 1.8 miles away
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Boston · 2.1 miles away
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Boston · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fishtoft Academy
What is the catchment area for Fishtoft Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Fishtoft 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 Fishtoft Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fishtoft Academy currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fishtoft Academy? ▾
Admission to Fishtoft 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 Fishtoft Academy cover? ▾
Fishtoft Academy is a primary school in Boston, 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 Fishtoft Academy? ▾
Fishtoft Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.