Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area
Hemswell Cliff Primary School is a community primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 35 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
35
Pupils
105
Capacity
33%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hemswell Cliff Primary School?
The catchment area for Hemswell Cliff 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 Hemswell Cliff 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 →Hemswell Cliff Primary School: 105 places, 33% filled: places available
Hemswell Cliff Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 35 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 33%. At 33% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 71.4% of pupils at Hemswell Cliff Primary School 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 Gainsborough.
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) →
Hemswell Cliff Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5XS
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 71.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120491
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If Hemswell Cliff Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotter Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 3RY
Waddingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 4SX
Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5RT
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 1TE
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN21 5QS
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DN21 3JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hemswell Cliff 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hemswell Cliff Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hemswell Cliff Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hemswell Cliff 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 Hemswell Cliff Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hemswell Cliff Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 35 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hemswell Cliff Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hemswell Cliff 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 Hemswell Cliff Primary School cover? ▾
Hemswell Cliff Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, 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 Hemswell Cliff Primary School? ▾
Hemswell Cliff Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.