Gedney Church End Primary Academy Catchment Area
Gedney Church End Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
44
Pupils
105
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Gedney Church End Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gedney Church End Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Gedney Church End Primary 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, Gedney Church End Primary 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 →Gedney Church End Primary Academy: 105 places, 42% filled: places available
Gedney Church End Primary Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 63.6% of pupils at Gedney Church End Primary 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 Spalding.
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) →
Gedney Church End Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church End, Gedney, Spalding, PE12 0BU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151306
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Gedney Church End Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gedney Church End Primary 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.
Long Sutton County Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.6 miles away
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.9 miles away
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 2.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gedney Church End Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Gedney Church End Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gedney Church End Primary 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gedney Church End Primary Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Gedney Church End Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Gedney Church End Primary 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy cover? ▾
Gedney Church End Primary Academy 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 Gedney Church End Primary Academy? ▾
Gedney Church End Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.