The Eresby School, Spilsby Catchment Area
The Eresby School, Spilsby is an academy special converter not applicable school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 47 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
102
Pupils
47
Capacity
217%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
The Eresby School, Spilsby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Eresby School, Spilsby?
The catchment area for The Eresby School, Spilsby is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Eresby School, Spilsby 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 Eresby School, Spilsby: heavily oversubscribed at 217% capacity
The Eresby School, Spilsby has a published admission number of 47 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 217%. At 217% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 57.1% of pupils at The Eresby School, Spilsby 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 Spilsby.
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 Eresby School, Spilsby: School Information
- Full address
- Eresby Avenue, Spilsby, PE23 5HU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139625
Other Not applicable Schools in Spilsby
If The Eresby School, Spilsby is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Spilsby are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Eresby School, Spilsby 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 Eresby School, Spilsby
What is the catchment area for The Eresby School, Spilsby? ▾
The catchment area for The Eresby School, Spilsby is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Eresby School, Spilsby oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Eresby School, Spilsby currently has 102 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 47 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Eresby School, Spilsby? ▾
Admission to The Eresby School, Spilsby 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 Eresby School, Spilsby cover? ▾
The Eresby School, Spilsby is a not applicable school in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Eresby School, Spilsby? ▾
The Eresby School, Spilsby was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.