Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Fleet Wood Lane School is a community primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
163
Pupils
175
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fleet Wood Lane School?
The catchment area for Fleet Wood Lane 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 Fleet Wood Lane 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.
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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 →Fleet Wood Lane School: 175 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Fleet Wood Lane School has a published admission number of 175 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 30.7% of pupils at Fleet Wood Lane 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) →
Fleet Wood Lane School: School Information
- Full address
- Wood Lane, Fleet, Spalding, PE12 8NN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120408
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Fleet Wood Lane School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Sutton St James Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fleet Wood Lane 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.
Gedney Church End Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.0 miles away
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 2.0 miles away
Holbeach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fleet Wood Lane School
What is the catchment area for Fleet Wood Lane School? ▾
The catchment area for Fleet Wood Lane 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 Fleet Wood Lane School oversubscribed? ▾
Fleet Wood Lane School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fleet Wood Lane School? ▾
Admission to Fleet Wood Lane 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 Fleet Wood Lane School cover? ▾
Fleet Wood Lane 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 Fleet Wood Lane School? ▾
Fleet Wood Lane School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.