The Bluecoat School Catchment Area
The Bluecoat School is an academy converter primary school in Stamford, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 141 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
141
Pupils
243
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
The Bluecoat School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Bluecoat School?
The catchment area for The Bluecoat 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.
As an academy, The Bluecoat 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.
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 Bluecoat School: 243 places, 58% filled: places available
The Bluecoat School has a published admission number of 243 places. 141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 243 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. 41.4% of pupils at The Bluecoat 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 Stamford.
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 Bluecoat School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Stamford, PE9 1HE
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148371
Other Primary Schools in Stamford
If The Bluecoat School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stamford are the next closest alternatives.
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE9 3DZ
The Uffington Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE9 4SU
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE9 1SX
Malcolm Sargent Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 2SR
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 2PP
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE9 1SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Bluecoat 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 Bluecoat School
What is the catchment area for The Bluecoat School? ▾
The catchment area for The Bluecoat 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 The Bluecoat School oversubscribed? ▾
The Bluecoat School has a capacity of 243 places and currently has 141 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Bluecoat School? ▾
Admission to The Bluecoat 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 Bluecoat School cover? ▾
The Bluecoat School is a primary school in Stamford, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.