The Lincoln St Christopher's School Catchment Area
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is a community special not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 333 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
312
Pupils
333
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Lincoln St Christopher's School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln St Christopher's School?
The catchment area for The Lincoln St Christopher's School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. 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 Lincoln St Christopher's 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.
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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 Lincoln St Christopher's School: 333 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Lincoln St Christopher's School has a published admission number of 333 places. 312 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 333, 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. 49.1% of pupils at The Lincoln St Christopher's 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 Lincoln.
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 St Christopher's School: School Information
- Full address
- Hykeham Road, Lincoln, LN6 8AR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120754
Other Not applicable Schools in Lincoln
If The Lincoln St Christopher's School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Lincoln Minster School Catchment Area
Other independent school · LN2 5RW
Kisimul School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · LN6 9LU
The Pilgrim School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN6 0DE
The St Francis Special School, Lincoln Catchment Area
Community special school · LN1 3TJ
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Catchment Area
Secure units · LN1 1YL
Athena School Catchment Area
Community special school · LN5 8EL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Lincoln St Christopher's 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 Lincoln St Christopher's School
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln St Christopher's School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lincoln St Christopher's School is the geographic zone Lincolnshire 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. 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 St Christopher's School oversubscribed? ▾
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is operating close to its capacity of 333 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Lincoln St Christopher's School? ▾
Admission to The Lincoln St Christopher's 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 Lincoln St Christopher's School cover? ▾
The Lincoln St Christopher's School is a not applicable school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. 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 St Christopher's School? ▾
The Lincoln St Christopher's School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.