St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is a voluntary controlled primary school in Louth, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 292 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
292
Pupils
315
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Michael's Church of England School, Louth: 315 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth has a published admission number of 315 places. 292 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 315, 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. 32.2% of pupils at St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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 Michael's Church of England School, Louth: School Information
- Full address
- Monks Dyke Road, Louth, LN11 9AR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120574
Other Primary Schools in Louth
If St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Louth are the next closest alternatives.
The Donington-on-Bain School Catchment Area
Community school · LN11 9TJ
Grainthorpe Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · LN11 7JY
North Cockerington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 7EP
Scamblesby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 9XG
East Wold Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LN11 8LD
Grimoldby Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · LN11 8SW
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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 Michael's Church of England School, Louth
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Church of England School, Louth oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth? ▾
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Church of England School, Louth cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth is a primary school in Louth, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's Church of England School, Louth? ▾
St Michael's Church of England School, Louth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.