Spalding Academy Catchment Area
Spalding Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1448 pupils, and a capacity of 1820 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,448
Pupils
1,820
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Spalding Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spalding Academy?
The catchment area for Spalding 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, Spalding 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 →Spalding Academy: 1820 places, 80% filled: places available
Spalding Academy has a published admission number of 1820 places. 1448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1820 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. 26.1% of pupils at Spalding 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) →
Spalding Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Neville Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2EJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144488
Other Secondary Schools in Spalding
If Spalding Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Spalding High School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 2PJ
University Academy Holbeach Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE12 7PU
Spalding Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE11 2XH
University Academy Long Sutton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE12 9LF
Cowley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE11 4TF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Spalding 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: Spalding Academy
What is the catchment area for Spalding Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Spalding 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 Spalding Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Spalding Academy has a capacity of 1820 places and currently has 1448 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Spalding Academy? ▾
Admission to Spalding 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 Spalding Academy cover? ▾
Spalding Academy is a secondary school in Spalding, 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 Spalding Academy? ▾
Spalding Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.