The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Catchment Area
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 944 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
944
Pupils
950
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy?
The catchment area for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy: 950 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 944 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, 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. 35.4% of pupils at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 Priory City of Lincoln Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, LN6 0EP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135564
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy
What is the catchment area for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Priory City of Lincoln Academy? ▾
Admission to The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy cover? ▾
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy 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 City of Lincoln Academy? ▾
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.