The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in LINCOLN, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 264 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
264
Pupils
210
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts 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 St Peter at Gowts 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.
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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 Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 264 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.4% of pupils at The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England 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 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 Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pennell Street, LINCOLN, LN5 7TA
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120563
Other Primary Schools in LINCOLN
If The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in LINCOLN are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts 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 St Peter at Gowts 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 Bishop King Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lincoln · 0.3 miles away
Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Lincoln · 0.7 miles away
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts 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 St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School currently has 264 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts 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 St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School is a primary school in LINCOLN, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School? ▾
The Lincoln St Peter at Gowts Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.