Newton Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Newton Bridge Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 260 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
258
Pupils
260
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Newton Bridge Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newton Bridge Academy?
The catchment area for Newton Bridge Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Newton Bridge 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 →Newton Bridge Academy: 260 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Newton Bridge Academy has a published admission number of 260 places. 258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 260, 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. 45.6% of pupils at Newton Bridge 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 Grantham.
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) →
Newton Bridge Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandon Close, Sandon Road, Grantham, NG31 9AX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 45.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141254
Other Not applicable Schools in Grantham
If Newton Bridge Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Grantham Preparatory International School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NG31 7UF
Greenfields Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · NG31 7US
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · NG31 9LD
Esland Grantham School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · NG31 9RT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Newton Bridge 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 Place Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · · 7.0 miles away
Compass Community School Lincolnshire Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lincolnshire · 9.2 miles away
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form Catchment Area
Sixth form centres · Sleaford · 10.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newton Bridge Academy
What is the catchment area for Newton Bridge Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Newton Bridge Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Newton Bridge Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Newton Bridge Academy is operating close to its capacity of 260 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newton Bridge Academy? ▾
Admission to Newton Bridge 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 Newton Bridge Academy cover? ▾
Newton Bridge Academy is a not applicable school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newton Bridge Academy? ▾
Newton Bridge Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.