Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 226 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
226
Pupils
280
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Swineshead St Mary's Church of England 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, 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 Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 →Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 280 places, 81% filled: places available
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 280 places. 226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 280 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. 30.5% of pupils at Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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) →
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Swineshead St Mary's Primary School, Abbey Road, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3EN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151178
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Swineshead St Mary's Church of England 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.
The Donington Cowley Endowed Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Spalding · 3.7 miles away
Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Spalding · 4.0 miles away
The Fourfields Church of England School, Sutterton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Boston · 4.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Swineshead St Mary's Church of England 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, 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 Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 280 places and currently has 226 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School 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 Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Swineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.