The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 451 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
451
Pupils
472
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School: 472 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 472 places. 451 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 472, 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. 27.4% of pupils at The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsway, Lincoln, LN5 8EU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120630
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Digby the Tedder Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3JY
Eagle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EJ
The Metheringham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3BX
Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 2BJ
North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EY
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9PG
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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.
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LINCOLN · 0.3 miles away
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lincoln · 0.9 miles away
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lincoln · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 472 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England 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 Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.