Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Catchment Area
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 543 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
543
Pupils
630
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School?
The catchment area for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 Parish Church of England Day School: 630 places, 86% filled: places available
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School has a published admission number of 630 places. 543 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 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. 28.4% of pupils at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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 Parish Church of England Day School: School Information
- Full address
- Clay Lake, Spalding, PE11 2QG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147520
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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.
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 0.9 miles away
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 0.9 miles away
St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Spalding · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
What is the catchment area for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School? ▾
The catchment area for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spalding Parish Church of England Day School oversubscribed? ▾
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 543 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School? ▾
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Spalding Parish Church of England Day School cover? ▾
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School is a primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Spalding Parish Church of England Day School? ▾
Spalding Parish Church of England Day School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.