St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
415
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Thomas CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE 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.
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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 Thomas CofE Primary Academy: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 28% of pupils at St Thomas CofE Primary 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 Thomas CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wyberton Low Road, Boston, PE21 7RZ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 28% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146869
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If St Thomas CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
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Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
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The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
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The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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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 Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Thomas CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Thomas CofE Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Thomas CofE Primary Academy? ▾
St Thomas CofE 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 Thomas CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
St Thomas CofE 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.