Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Moulton Chapel Primary School is a community primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 72 pupils, and a capacity of 78 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
72
Pupils
78
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Moulton Chapel Primary School?
The catchment area for Moulton Chapel 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 Moulton Chapel 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.
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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 →Moulton Chapel Primary School: 78 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Moulton Chapel Primary School has a published admission number of 78 places. 72 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 78, 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. 44.4% of pupils at Moulton Chapel Primary School 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 Spalding.
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) →
Moulton Chapel Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eaugate Road, Moulton Chapel, Spalding, PE12 0XJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120417
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Moulton Chapel 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
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Sutton St James Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Moulton Chapel 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: Moulton Chapel Primary School
What is the catchment area for Moulton Chapel Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Moulton Chapel 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 Moulton Chapel Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Moulton Chapel Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 78 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Moulton Chapel Primary School? ▾
Admission to Moulton Chapel 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 Moulton Chapel Primary School cover? ▾
Moulton Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, 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 Moulton Chapel Primary School? ▾
Moulton Chapel Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.