Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School is a community primary school in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 114 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
114
Pupils
210
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School: 210 places, 54% filled: places available
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 68.4% of pupils at Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary 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 Mablethorpe.
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) →
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Sutton-on-Sea, Mablethorpe, LN12 2HU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120479
Other Primary Schools in Mablethorpe
If Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mablethorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary 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: Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 114 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary 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 Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School cover? ▾
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School is a primary school in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School? ▾
Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.