Morton Trentside Primary School Catchment Area
Morton Trentside Primary School is a community primary school in GAINSBOROUGH, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 224 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
183
Pupils
224
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Morton Trentside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Morton Trentside Primary School?
The catchment area for Morton Trentside 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.
The catchment area for Morton Trentside Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Morton Trentside Primary School: 224 places, 82% filled: places available
Morton Trentside Primary School has a published admission number of 224 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 224 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. 32.8% of pupils at Morton Trentside 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) →
Morton Trentside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Crooked Billet Street, Morton, GAINSBOROUGH, DN21 3AH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120464
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Morton Trentside 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Morton Trentside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Morton Trentside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Morton Trentside 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 Morton Trentside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Morton Trentside Primary School has a capacity of 224 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Morton Trentside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Morton Trentside 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 Morton Trentside Primary School cover? ▾
Morton Trentside Primary School is a primary school in GAINSBOROUGH, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Morton Trentside Primary School? ▾
Morton Trentside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.