St Lawrence School Catchment Area
St Lawrence School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
180
Pupils
180
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Lawrence School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence School?
The catchment area for St Lawrence School 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.
As an academy, St Lawrence 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 →St Lawrence School: at or above its 180 place limit
St Lawrence School has a published admission number of 180 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.3% of pupils at St Lawrence 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 Horncastle.
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 Lawrence School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowl Alley Lane, Horncastle, LN9 5EJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142308
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Lawrence 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Lawrence School
What is the catchment area for St Lawrence School? ▾
The catchment area for St Lawrence School 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 St Lawrence School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Lawrence School currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Lawrence School? ▾
Admission to St Lawrence 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 St Lawrence School cover? ▾
St Lawrence School is a not applicable school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Lawrence School? ▾
St Lawrence School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.