Helpringham Primary Academy Catchment Area
Helpringham Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
86
Pupils
175
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Helpringham Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Helpringham Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Helpringham Primary 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, Helpringham Primary 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 →Helpringham Primary Academy: 175 places, 49% filled: places available
Helpringham Primary Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 34.9% of pupils at Helpringham Primary 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) →
Helpringham Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Highgate, Helpringham, Sleaford, NG34 0RD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151091
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Helpringham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 7DF
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 9BY
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 9RX
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 8JS
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NG34 0NA
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Catchment Area
Foundation school · NG34 8HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Helpringham Primary 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.
Brown's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 3.6 miles away
Billingborough Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 4.0 miles away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Helpringham Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Helpringham Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Helpringham Primary 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 Helpringham Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Helpringham Primary Academy has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 86 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Helpringham Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Helpringham Primary 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 Helpringham Primary Academy cover? ▾
Helpringham Primary Academy is a primary school in Sleaford, 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 Helpringham Primary Academy? ▾
Helpringham Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.