Holbeach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Holbeach Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
315
Pupils
315
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Holbeach Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holbeach Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Holbeach 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, Holbeach 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.
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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 →Holbeach Primary Academy: at or above its 315 place limit
Holbeach Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 315 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. 36.5% of pupils at Holbeach 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) →
Holbeach Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Boston Road South, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7LZ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141260
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Holbeach Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holbeach 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.
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 0.4 miles away
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Spalding · 1.3 miles away
Whaplode Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Holbeach Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Holbeach Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Holbeach 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 Holbeach Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holbeach Primary Academy currently has 315 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holbeach Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Holbeach 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 Holbeach Primary Academy cover? ▾
Holbeach Primary Academy is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Holbeach Primary Academy? ▾
Holbeach Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.