Spilsby Primary School Catchment Area
Spilsby Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
195
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Spilsby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spilsby Primary School?
The catchment area for Spilsby Primary 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 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, Spilsby Primary School 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 →Spilsby Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Spilsby Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Lincolnshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.1% of pupils at Spilsby Primary School 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 Spilsby.
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) →
Spilsby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands Avenue, Spilsby, PE23 5EP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142764
Other Primary Schools in Spilsby
If Spilsby Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spilsby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Spilsby Primary 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.
Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SPILSBY · 1.3 miles away
St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby Catchment Area
Academy converter · Alford · 5.6 miles away
The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Boston · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Spilsby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Spilsby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Spilsby Primary 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spilsby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Spilsby Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Spilsby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Spilsby Primary School 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 Spilsby Primary School cover? ▾
Spilsby Primary School is a primary school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.