Rauceby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Rauceby Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
170
Pupils
182
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Rauceby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rauceby Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Rauceby Church of England 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, 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 Rauceby Church of England Primary School 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.
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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 →Rauceby Church of England Primary School: 182 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Rauceby Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 182 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 182, 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. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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) →
Rauceby Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tom Lane, North Rauceby, Sleaford, NG34 8QW
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138284
Other Primary Schools in Sleaford
If Rauceby Church of England Primary School 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 Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Rauceby Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rauceby Church of England 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.
St Botolph's C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sleaford · 2.1 miles away
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 2.4 miles away
William Alvey School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford · 3.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rauceby Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rauceby Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rauceby Church of England 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, 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 Rauceby Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rauceby Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 182 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rauceby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rauceby Church of England Primary School 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 Rauceby Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Rauceby Church of England Primary School 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 Rauceby Church of England Primary School? ▾
Rauceby Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.