The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
57
Pupils
105
Capacity
54%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School?
The catchment area for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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.
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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School: 105 places, 54% filled: places available
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 54%. At 54% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 28.1% of pupils at The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Gedney Hill, Spalding, PE12 0NL
- 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
- 28.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120548
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School cover? ▾
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, 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 Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School? ▾
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.