Great Ponton Church of England School Catchment Area
Great Ponton Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 46 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
46
Pupils
70
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Ponton Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Ponton Church of England School?
The catchment area for Great Ponton Church of England 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 Great Ponton Church of England 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.
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 →Great Ponton Church of England School: 70 places, 66% filled: places available
Great Ponton Church of England School has a published admission number of 70 places. 46 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 32.6% of pupils at Great Ponton Church of England 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) →
Great Ponton Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Great Ponton, Grantham, NG33 5DT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120602
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Great Ponton Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Great Ponton Church of England 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 Great Ponton Church of England 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.
The Harlaxton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham · 2.8 miles away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham · 3.0 miles away
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 3.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Ponton Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Great Ponton Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Ponton Church of England 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 Great Ponton Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Ponton Church of England School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 46 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Ponton Church of England School? ▾
Great Ponton Church of England 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 Great Ponton Church of England School cover? ▾
Great Ponton Church of England School is a primary school in Grantham, 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 Great Ponton Church of England School? ▾
Great Ponton Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.