Poplar Farm School Catchment Area
Poplar Farm School is a free s primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Poplar Farm School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Poplar Farm School?
The catchment area for Poplar Farm 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 Poplar Farm 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.
Get an alert if Poplar Farm School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
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 →Poplar Farm School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Poplar Farm School has a published admission number of 420 places. 414 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 420, 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Poplar Farm School: School Information
- Full address
- Helmsley Road, Grantham, NG31 8XF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145902
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Poplar Farm School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Poplar Farm 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.
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham · 0.5 miles away
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Grantham · 0.8 miles away
The Isaac Newton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Grantham · 0.9 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Poplar Farm School
What is the catchment area for Poplar Farm School? ▾
The catchment area for Poplar Farm 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 Poplar Farm School oversubscribed? ▾
Poplar Farm School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Poplar Farm School? ▾
Admission to Poplar Farm 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 Poplar Farm School cover? ▾
Poplar Farm School is a primary school in Grantham, 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 Poplar Farm School? ▾
Poplar Farm School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.