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Haven High Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Haven High Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1272 pupils, and a capacity of 1275 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

1,272

Pupils

1,275

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Inadequate

Ofsted 2024

Haven High Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Haven High Academy?

The catchment area for Haven High Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Haven High 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Haven High Academy goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Haven High Academy: at or above its 1275 place limit

Haven High Academy has a published admission number of 1275 places. 1272 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1275 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. 36.4% of pupils at Haven High Academy 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) →

Haven High Academy: School Information

Full address
Marian Road, Boston, PE21 9HB
Local authority
Lincolnshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
36.4% of pupils
DfE URN
138754

Other Secondary Schools in Boston

If Haven High Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Haven High 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Haven High Academy

What is the catchment area for Haven High Academy?

The catchment area for Haven High Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Haven High Academy oversubscribed?

Haven High Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1275 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Haven High Academy?

Admission to Haven High 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 Haven High Academy cover?

Haven High Academy is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Haven High Academy?

Haven High Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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