Kidgate Academy Catchment Area
Kidgate Academy is an academy converter primary school in Louth, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 420 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
420
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Kidgate Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kidgate Academy?
The catchment area for Kidgate 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, Kidgate 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 →Kidgate Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Kidgate Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 420 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 31.2% of pupils at Kidgate 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) →
Kidgate Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kidgate, East Lindsey, Louth, LN11 9BX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138637
Other Primary Schools in Louth
If Kidgate Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Louth are the next closest alternatives.
The Donington-on-Bain School Catchment Area
Community school · LN11 9TJ
Grainthorpe Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LN11 7JY
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 9AR
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 7EP
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 9XG
East Wold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 8LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kidgate 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kidgate Academy
What is the catchment area for Kidgate Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kidgate 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 Kidgate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kidgate Academy currently has 420 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kidgate Academy? ▾
Admission to Kidgate 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 Kidgate Academy cover? ▾
Kidgate Academy is a primary school in Louth, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.