The Priory Academy LSST Catchment Area
The Priory Academy LSST is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1770 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,770
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Priory Academy LSST Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Academy LSST?
The catchment area for The Priory Academy LSST is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
As an academy, The Priory Academy LSST sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 Priory Academy LSST: at or above its 1700 place limit
The Priory Academy LSST has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1770 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1700 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 Priory Academy LSST: School Information
- Full address
- Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, LN5 8PW
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135565
Other Secondary Schools in Lincoln
If The Priory Academy LSST is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Catchment Area
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Branston Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN4 1LH
William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN2 3JB
North Kesteven Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN6 9AG
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN6 9AF
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LN2 4PN
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Priory Academy LSST 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 Priory Academy LSST
What is the catchment area for The Priory Academy LSST? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory Academy LSST is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Priory Academy LSST oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Priory Academy LSST currently has 1770 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory Academy LSST? ▾
Admission to The Priory Academy LSST 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 Priory Academy LSST cover? ▾
The Priory Academy LSST is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Priory Academy LSST? ▾
The Priory Academy LSST was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.