Long Bennington Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Long Bennington Church of England Academy is an academy converter primary school in Newark, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
244
Pupils
280
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Long Bennington Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Bennington Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Long Bennington Church of England 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, 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 Long Bennington Church of England Academy 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 →Long Bennington Church of England Academy: 280 places, 87% filled: places available
Long Bennington Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 280 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newark.
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) →
Long Bennington Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138057
Other Primary Schools in Newark
If Long Bennington Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG23 5BQ
Chuter Ede Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG24 3PQ
John Blow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7PT
East Markham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG22 0RG
Queen Eleanor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7EQ
North Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG23 7AP
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Long Bennington Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Bennington Church of England 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.
The Marston Thorold's Charity Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Grantham · 3.5 miles away
Bottesford Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nottingham · 4.1 miles away
Orston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Nottingham · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Bennington Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Long Bennington Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Long Bennington Church of England 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, 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 Long Bennington Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Long Bennington Church of England Academy has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 244 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Long Bennington Church of England Academy? ▾
Long Bennington Church of England Academy 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 Long Bennington Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Long Bennington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Newark, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Long Bennington Church of England Academy? ▾
Long Bennington Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.