Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Catchment Area
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is an academy converter secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 994 pupils, and a capacity of 838 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
994
Pupils
838
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn?
The catchment area for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 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.
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Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn has a published admission number of 838 places. 994 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 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) →
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Welbourn, Lincoln, LN5 0PA
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138839
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
What is the catchment area for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn? ▾
The catchment area for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn currently has 994 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 838 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn? ▾
Admission to Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn 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 Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn cover? ▾
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn? ▾
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.