The Claypole Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Newark, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 165 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
165
Pupils
175
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
The Claypole Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Claypole Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for The Claypole 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 The Claypole 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.
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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 Claypole Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Claypole Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 165 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newark.
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 Claypole Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120544
Other Primary Schools in Newark
If The Claypole Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
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North Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
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Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The Claypole 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
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Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Claypole 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Claypole Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Claypole Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Claypole 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 The Claypole Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Claypole Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Claypole 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 The Claypole Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newark, 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 The Claypole Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Claypole Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.