The Limes College Catchment Area
The Limes College is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Sutton , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
84
Pupils
200
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Limes College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Limes College?
The catchment area for The Limes College is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton 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 Limes College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →The Limes College: 200 places, 42% filled: places available
The Limes College has a published admission number of 200 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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. 56% of pupils at The Limes College 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 Sutton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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. Find Sutton school admissions →
The Limes College: School Information
- Full address
- Sutton West Centre, Sutton, SM1 2SD
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 56% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145704
Other Not applicable Schools in Sutton
If The Limes College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sutton are the next closest alternatives.
Orchard Hill College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · SM1 1DA
Sutton College of Learning for Adults Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · SM1 1EA
Greenholm School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SM2 5SJ
Grove Road School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · SM1 1BT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Limes College 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 Limes College
What is the catchment area for The Limes College? ▾
The catchment area for The Limes College is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Limes College oversubscribed? ▾
The Limes College has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sutton.
What is the admissions policy for The Limes College? ▾
Admission to The Limes College is managed by Sutton. 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 Limes College cover? ▾
The Limes College is a not applicable school in Sutton, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Limes College? ▾
The Limes College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.