The Isaac Newton Primary School Catchment Area
The Isaac Newton Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 386 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
386
Pupils
420
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
The Isaac Newton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Isaac Newton Primary School?
The catchment area for The Isaac Newton 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.
As an academy, The Isaac Newton Primary 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.
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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 Isaac Newton Primary School: 420 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Isaac Newton Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 386 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 54.4% of pupils at The Isaac Newton 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 Grantham.
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 Isaac Newton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7DG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 54.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141100
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If The Isaac Newton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Isaac Newton 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.
Huntingtower Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.4 miles away
West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.5 miles away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Isaac Newton Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Isaac Newton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Isaac Newton 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 Isaac Newton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Isaac Newton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Isaac Newton Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Isaac Newton 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 Isaac Newton Primary School cover? ▾
The Isaac Newton Primary School is a primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.