Louth Academy Catchment Area
Louth Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Louth, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 864 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
864
Pupils
900
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Louth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Louth Academy?
The catchment area for Louth 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, Louth 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.
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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 →Louth Academy: 900 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Louth Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 864 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.5% of pupils at Louth 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 Louth.
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) →
Louth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Monks' Dyke Road, Louth, LN11 9AW
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144968
Other Secondary Schools in Louth
If Louth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Louth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Louth 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: Louth Academy
What is the catchment area for Louth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Louth 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 Louth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Louth Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Louth Academy? ▾
Admission to Louth 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 Louth Academy cover? ▾
Louth Academy is a secondary school in Louth, 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 Louth Academy? ▾
Louth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.