St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
206
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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.
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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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 21.8% of pupils at St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tollgate, Spalding, PE11 1NJ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 21.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146257
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lincolnshire
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Sleaford
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Stamford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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.
Wygate Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Spalding · 0.3 miles away
Spalding Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 0.4 miles away
The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Spalding, 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 Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.