Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Catchment Area
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 50 pupils, and a capacity of 63 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-16
Age range
50
Pupils
63
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding?
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 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 Spalding is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding: 63 places, 79% filled: places available
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding has a published admission number of 63 places. 50 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 63 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. 62% of pupils at Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 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 Spalding.
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 Spalding: School Information
- Full address
- Matmore Gate, Spalding, PE11 2PN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Free school meals
- 62% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144763
Other Not applicable Schools in Spalding
If Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Ayscoughfee Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE11 2TE
Tulip Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PE11 2EH
Gosberton House Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PE11 4EW
Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE12 6RU
Three Chestnuts Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE12 8QD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 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 Spalding
What is the catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 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 Spalding oversubscribed? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding has a capacity of 63 places and currently has 50 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding? ▾
Admission to Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding 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 Spalding cover? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding is a not applicable school in Spalding, 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 Spalding? ▾
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.