John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Catchment Area
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is an academy converter secondary school in Alford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 634 pupils, and a capacity of 625 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
634
Pupils
625
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College?
The catchment area for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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, John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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 →John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College: at or above its 625 place limit
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College has a published admission number of 625 places. 634 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 625 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. 52.1% of pupils at John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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 Alford.
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) →
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College: School Information
- Full address
- Hanby Lane, Alford, LN13 9BL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136968
Other Secondary Schools in Alford
If John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Alford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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: John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
What is the catchment area for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College? ▾
The catchment area for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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 John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College currently has 634 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 625 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College? ▾
Admission to John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College 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 John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College cover? ▾
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College is a secondary school in Alford, 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 John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College? ▾
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.