Skegness Junior Academy Catchment Area
Skegness Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 316 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
316
Pupils
360
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Skegness Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skegness Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Skegness Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior Academy: 360 places, 88% filled: places available
Skegness Junior Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 316 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 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. 69.9% of pupils at Skegness Junior 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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Pelham Road, Skegness, PE25 2QX
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138442
Other Primary Schools in Skegness
If Skegness Junior 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
Ingoldmells Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 1QE
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE24 5PT
Skegness Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE25 2QU
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 Junior 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 Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Skegness Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Skegness Junior 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Skegness Junior Academy has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 316 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Skegness Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Skegness Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Skegness Junior Academy is a primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.