Skegness Infant Academy Catchment Area
Skegness Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 291 pupils, and a capacity of 282 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
291
Pupils
282
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Skegness Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skegness Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Skegness Infant 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 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 Infant 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.
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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 →Skegness Infant Academy: at or above its 282 place limit
Skegness Infant Academy has a published admission number of 282 places. 291 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 282 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.1% of pupils at Skegness Infant 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 Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Road, Skegness, PE25 2QU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138750
Other Primary Schools in Skegness
If Skegness Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skegness are the next closest alternatives.
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE24 5ED
Skegness Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 2QX
Ingoldmells Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 1QE
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE24 5PT
Beacon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 2RN
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE24 4DD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Skegness Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skegness Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Skegness Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skegness Infant 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 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 Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Skegness Infant Academy currently has 291 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 282 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Skegness Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Skegness Infant 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 Infant Academy cover? ▾
Skegness Infant Academy is a primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skegness Infant Academy? ▾
Skegness Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.