Horncastle Primary School Catchment Area
Horncastle Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 430 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
430
Pupils
630
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Horncastle Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Horncastle Primary School?
The catchment area for Horncastle 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.
As an academy, Horncastle Primary School 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 →Horncastle Primary School: 630 places, 68% filled: places available
Horncastle Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 430 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 38.8% of pupils at Horncastle Primary School 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) →
Horncastle Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148713
Other Primary Schools in Horncastle
If Horncastle Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Horncastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Horncastle 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.
The Kirkby-on-Bain Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Woodhall Spa · 4.8 miles away
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Boston · 5.5 miles away
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Louth · 5.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Horncastle Primary School
What is the catchment area for Horncastle Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Horncastle 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 Horncastle Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Horncastle Primary School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 430 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Horncastle Primary School? ▾
Admission to Horncastle 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 Horncastle Primary School cover? ▾
Horncastle Primary School is a primary school in Horncastle, 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 Horncastle Primary School? ▾
Horncastle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.