The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is a community primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School?
The catchment area for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 53.2% of pupils at The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary 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 Gainsborough.
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 Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Baines Road, Gainsborough, DN21 1TE
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120492
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotter Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 3RY
Waddingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 4SX
Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5RT
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5XS
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN21 5QS
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DN21 3JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community 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.
White's Wood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gainsborough · 0.1 miles away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Gainsborough · 0.1 miles away
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Gainsborough · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community 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 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 Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary 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 Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School cover? ▾
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.