Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Catchment Area
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
81
Pupils
63
Capacity
129%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln?
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln has a published admission number of 63 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 129%. At 129% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 81.5% of pupils at Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 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 Lincoln.
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) →
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln: School Information
- Full address
- Macaulay Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4EL
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 81.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147195
Other Not applicable Schools in Lincoln
If Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Lincoln Minster School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LN2 5RW
Kisimul School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LN6 9LU
The Pilgrim School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN6 0DE
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN6 8AR
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Catchment Area
Community special school · LN1 3TJ
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Catchment Area
Secure units · LN1 1YL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 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: Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln currently has 81 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 63 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln? ▾
Admission to Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln 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 Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln cover? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln is a not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.