The Barnes Wallis Academy Catchment Area
The Barnes Wallis Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 509 pupils, and a capacity of 560 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
509
Pupils
560
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Barnes Wallis Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Barnes Wallis Academy?
The catchment area for The Barnes Wallis Academy 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 Barnes Wallis Academy 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 Barnes Wallis Academy: 560 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
The Barnes Wallis Academy has a published admission number of 560 places. 509 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 560, 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. 41.7% of pupils at The Barnes Wallis Academy 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 Lincoln.
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 Barnes Wallis Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Butts Lane, Tattershall, Lincoln, LN4 4PN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141166
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North Kesteven Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Barnes Wallis 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: The Barnes Wallis Academy
What is the catchment area for The Barnes Wallis Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Barnes Wallis Academy 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 Barnes Wallis Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Barnes Wallis Academy is operating close to its capacity of 560 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Barnes Wallis Academy? ▾
Admission to The Barnes Wallis Academy 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 Barnes Wallis Academy cover? ▾
The Barnes Wallis Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, 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 Barnes Wallis Academy? ▾
The Barnes Wallis Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.