Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic 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 Saint Mary's Catholic 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.
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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 →Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 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 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. 26% of pupils at Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
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) →
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandon Close, Grantham, NG31 9AX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146226
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lincolnshire
Saint Mary's Catholic 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 Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saint Mary's Catholic 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.
The Little Gonerby Church of England Primary Academy, Grantham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.2 miles away
The Harrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.3 miles away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic 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 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic 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 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.