Skegness Academy Catchment Area
Skegness Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 932 pupils, and a capacity of 1340 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
932
Pupils
1,340
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Skegness Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skegness Academy?
The catchment area for Skegness Academy 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, Skegness Academy 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.
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 →Skegness Academy: 1340 places, 70% filled: places available
Skegness Academy has a published admission number of 1340 places. 932 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1340 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. 64.4% of pupils at Skegness 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 Skegness.
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) →
Skegness Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burgh Road, Skegness, PE25 2QH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 64.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136217
Other Secondary Schools in Skegness
If Skegness Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Skegness are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Skegness 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.
John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alford · 9.6 miles away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alford · 9.9 miles away
King Edward VI Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Spilsby · 10.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skegness Academy
What is the catchment area for Skegness Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skegness Academy 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 Skegness Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skegness Academy has a capacity of 1340 places and currently has 932 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Skegness Academy? ▾
Admission to Skegness Academy 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 Skegness Academy cover? ▾
Skegness Academy is a secondary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skegness Academy? ▾
Skegness Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.