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Lincoln Minster School Catchment Area

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

Lincoln Minster School is an other independent not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 455 pupils, and a capacity of 1184 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

4-18

Age range

455

Pupils

1,184

Capacity

38%

Fill rate

Lincoln Minster School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Lincoln Minster School?

The catchment area for Lincoln Minster School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Minster 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 Minster School: 1184 places, 38% filled: places available

Lincoln Minster School has a published admission number of 1184 places. 455 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 38%. At 38% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1184 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.

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 Minster School: School Information

Full address
Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln, LN2 5RW
Local authority
Lincolnshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
4-18 years
Religious character
Christian
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
120724

Other Not applicable Schools in Lincoln

If Lincoln Minster School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.

Other Christian Schools in Lincolnshire

Lincoln Minster 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 not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Lincoln Minster 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 Minster School

What is the catchment area for Lincoln Minster School?

The catchment area for Lincoln Minster School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Minster School oversubscribed?

Lincoln Minster School has a capacity of 1184 places and currently has 455 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.

What is the admissions policy for Lincoln Minster School?

Lincoln Minster 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 Minster School cover?

Lincoln Minster School is a not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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