Old Leake Primary Academy Catchment Area
Old Leake Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Old Leake Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Old Leake Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Old Leake Primary Academy 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, Old Leake Primary 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 →Old Leake Primary Academy: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Old Leake Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 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 210, 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. 41.2% of pupils at Old Leake Primary 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 Boston.
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) →
Old Leake Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Old Main Road, Old Leake, Boston, PE22 9HR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149501
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If Old Leake Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE20 1HY
Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
Community school · PE21 0PT
The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE22 8JB
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 7QB
The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 0RR
Stickney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 8AX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Old Leake Primary 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.
Wrangle Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Boston · 1.7 miles away
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Boston · 3.8 miles away
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Boston · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Old Leake Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Old Leake Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Old Leake Primary Academy 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 Old Leake Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Old Leake Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Old Leake Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Old Leake Primary 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 Old Leake Primary Academy cover? ▾
Old Leake Primary Academy is a primary school in Boston, 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 Old Leake Primary Academy? ▾
Old Leake Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.