The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 213 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
213
Pupils
210
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for The Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 213 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21% of pupils at The Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Morton, Bourne, PE10 0NN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143256
Other Primary Schools in Bourne
If The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 9EP
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 9QS
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE10 0WP
The Edenham Church of England School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 0LP
Thurlby Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE10 0EZ
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 St Gilbert of Sempringham Church of England Primary School, Pointon Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sleaford · 5.0 miles away
St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Spalding · 5.3 miles away
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Grantham · 6.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School currently has 213 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Bourne, 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 Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.