Gipsey Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Gipsey Bridge Academy is an academy converter primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
92
Pupils
105
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Gipsey Bridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gipsey Bridge Academy?
The catchment area for Gipsey Bridge 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, Gipsey Bridge 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 →Gipsey Bridge Academy: 105 places, 88% filled: places available
Gipsey Bridge Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% 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. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Gipsey Bridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Leagate Road, Gipsey Bridge, Boston, PE22 7BP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139296
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If Gipsey Bridge 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 Gipsey Bridge 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gipsey Bridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Gipsey Bridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gipsey Bridge 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 Gipsey Bridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gipsey Bridge Academy has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Gipsey Bridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Gipsey Bridge 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 Gipsey Bridge Academy cover? ▾
Gipsey Bridge Academy is a primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gipsey Bridge Academy? ▾
Gipsey Bridge Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.