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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School is an academy converter secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1266 pupils, and a capacity of 1465 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.

11-18

Age range

1,266

Pupils

1,465

Capacity

86%

Fill rate

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lincoln Christ's Hospital School?

The catchment area for Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Lincoln Christ's Hospital School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

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 Christ's Hospital School: 1465 places, 86% filled: places available

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School has a published admission number of 1465 places. 1266 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1465 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. 34.3% of pupils at Lincoln Christ's Hospital 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) →

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School: School Information

Full address
Wragby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4PN
Local authority
Lincolnshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Religious character
Christian
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
34.3% of pupils
DfE URN
137447

Other Secondary Schools in Lincoln

If Lincoln Christ's Hospital School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.

Other Christian Schools in Lincolnshire

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Lincoln Christ's Hospital 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Lincoln Christ's Hospital School

What is the catchment area for Lincoln Christ's Hospital School?

The catchment area for Lincoln Christ's Hospital School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Lincoln Christ's Hospital School oversubscribed?

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School has a capacity of 1465 places and currently has 1266 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.

What is the admissions policy for Lincoln Christ's Hospital School?

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Lincoln Christ's Hospital School cover?

Lincoln Christ's Hospital School is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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