St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
188
Pupils
240
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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.
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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy: 240 places, 78% filled: places available
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 43.6% of pupils at St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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 Boston.
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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Woad Farm Road, Boston, PE21 0EF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147447
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE20 1HY
Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
Community school · PE21 0PT
The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE22 8JB
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 7QB
The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 0RR
Stickney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 8AX
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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 Nicholas CE Primary 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 188 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for St Nicholas CE Primary Academy? ▾
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy is a primary school in Boston, 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 Nicholas CE Primary Academy? ▾
St Nicholas CE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.