Great Steeping Primary School Catchment Area
Great Steeping Primary School is a community primary school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 112 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
95
Pupils
112
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Great Steeping Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Steeping Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Steeping Primary 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 Great Steeping Primary 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.
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 Steeping Primary School: 112 places, 85% filled: places available
Great Steeping Primary School has a published admission number of 112 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 112 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. 37.5% of pupils at Great Steeping Primary 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 Steeping Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Steeping, Spilsby, PE23 5PT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120451
Other Primary Schools in Spilsby
If Great Steeping Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spilsby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Steeping Primary 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.
Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SPILSBY · 1.6 miles away
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Skegness · 3.6 miles away
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skegness · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Steeping Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Steeping Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Steeping Primary 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 Great Steeping Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Steeping Primary School has a capacity of 112 places and currently has 95 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Steeping Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Steeping Primary 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 Great Steeping Primary School cover? ▾
Great Steeping Primary School is a primary school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Great Steeping Primary School? ▾
Great Steeping Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.