Greenfields Academy Catchment Area
Greenfields Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 82 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
82
Pupils
82
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Greenfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenfields Academy?
The catchment area for Greenfields Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Greenfields 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.
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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 →Greenfields Academy: at or above its 82 place limit
Greenfields Academy has a published admission number of 82 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 82 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.9% of pupils at Greenfields 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 Grantham.
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) →
Greenfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Great North Road, Grantham, NG31 7US
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139316
Other Not applicable Schools in Grantham
If Greenfields Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Grantham Preparatory International School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG31 7UF
Newton Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · NG31 9AX
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · NG31 9LD
Esland Grantham School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NG31 9RT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Greenfields 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.
The Place Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · · 7.0 miles away
Compass Community School Lincolnshire Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lincolnshire · 9.6 miles away
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Catchment Area
Sixth form centres · Sleaford · 11.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Greenfields Academy
What is the catchment area for Greenfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Greenfields Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Greenfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenfields Academy currently has 82 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 82 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenfields Academy? ▾
Admission to Greenfields 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 Greenfields Academy cover? ▾
Greenfields Academy is a not applicable school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenfields Academy? ▾
Greenfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.