Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 156 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
156
Pupils
175
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: 175 places, 89% filled: places available
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 175 places. 156 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 175 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. 41.7% of pupils at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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 Sleaford.
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) →
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Drove, Sleaford, NG34 7AT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139621
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Church Lane Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 7DF
Winchelsea Primary School Ruskington Catchment Area
Community school · NG34 9BY
Heckington St Andrew's Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 9RX
The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG34 8JS
The St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · NG34 0NA
Cranwell Primary School (Foundation) Catchment Area
Foundation school · NG34 8HH
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lincolnshire
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stamford
St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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.
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sleaford · 0.6 miles away
William Alvey School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 0.6 miles away
The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a capacity of 175 places and currently has 156 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sleaford, 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy? ▾
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.