Lincoln Castle Academy Catchment Area
Lincoln Castle Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 709 pupils, and a capacity of 1041 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
709
Pupils
1,041
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
Lincoln Castle Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lincoln Castle Academy?
The catchment area for Lincoln Castle Academy 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, Lincoln Castle 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.
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 →Lincoln Castle Academy: 1041 places, 68% filled: places available
Lincoln Castle Academy has a published admission number of 1041 places. 709 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1041 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. 43.4% of pupils at Lincoln Castle Academy 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 Lincoln.
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) →
Lincoln Castle Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Riseholme Road, Lincoln, LN1 3SP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150482
Other Secondary Schools in Lincoln
If Lincoln Castle Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Catchment Area
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The Priory Academy LSST Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · LN5 8PW
Branston Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN4 1LH
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN2 3JB
North Kesteven Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN6 9AG
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN6 9AF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lincoln Castle 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: Lincoln Castle Academy
What is the catchment area for Lincoln Castle Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lincoln Castle Academy 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 Lincoln Castle Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Lincoln Castle Academy has a capacity of 1041 places and currently has 709 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lincoln Castle Academy? ▾
Admission to Lincoln Castle 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 Lincoln Castle Academy cover? ▾
Lincoln Castle Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln Castle Academy? ▾
Lincoln Castle Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.