The Banovallum School Catchment Area
The Banovallum School is an academy converter secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 608 pupils, and a capacity of 625 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
608
Pupils
625
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
The Banovallum School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Banovallum School?
The catchment area for The Banovallum School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Banovallum School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →The Banovallum School: 625 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Banovallum School has a published admission number of 625 places. 608 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 625, 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. 32.5% of pupils at The Banovallum 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) →
The Banovallum School: School Information
- Full address
- Boston Road, Horncastle, LN9 6DA
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141581
Other Secondary Schools in Horncastle
If The Banovallum School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Horncastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Banovallum 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: The Banovallum School
What is the catchment area for The Banovallum School? ▾
The catchment area for The Banovallum School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 The Banovallum School oversubscribed? ▾
The Banovallum School is operating close to its capacity of 625 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Banovallum School? ▾
Admission to The Banovallum 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 The Banovallum School cover? ▾
The Banovallum School is a secondary school in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Banovallum School? ▾
The Banovallum School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.