St George's Academy Catchment Area
St George's Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2329 pupils, and a capacity of 2425 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
2,329
Pupils
2,425
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St George's Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St George's Academy?
The catchment area for St George's 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, St George's 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.
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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 →St George's Academy: 2425 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
St George's Academy has a published admission number of 2425 places. 2329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 2425, 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. 31.3% of pupils at St George's 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) →
St George's Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136044
Other Secondary Schools in Sleaford
If St George's Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sleaford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St George's 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: St George's Academy
What is the catchment area for St George's Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St George's 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 St George's Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St George's Academy is operating close to its capacity of 2425 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St George's Academy? ▾
Admission to St George's 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 St George's Academy cover? ▾
St George's Academy is a secondary school in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St George's Academy? ▾
St George's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.