Long Sutton County Primary School Catchment Area
Long Sutton County Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 431 pupils, and a capacity of 422 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
431
Pupils
422
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Long Sutton County Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Long Sutton County Primary School?
The catchment area for Long Sutton County Primary School 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, Long Sutton County Primary School 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 →Long Sutton County Primary School: at or above its 422 place limit
Long Sutton County Primary School has a published admission number of 422 places. 431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 422 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. 28.3% of pupils at Long Sutton County Primary 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) →
Long Sutton County Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dick Turpin Way, Long Sutton, Spalding, PE12 9EP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147566
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Long Sutton County Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Long Sutton County Primary 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.
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.3 miles away
Gedney Church End Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.6 miles away
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Wisbech · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Long Sutton County Primary School
What is the catchment area for Long Sutton County Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Long Sutton County Primary School 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 Long Sutton County Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Long Sutton County Primary School currently has 431 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 422 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Long Sutton County Primary School? ▾
Admission to Long Sutton County Primary School 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 Long Sutton County Primary School cover? ▾
Long Sutton County Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.