The Priory Pembroke Academy Catchment Area
The Priory Pembroke Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 591 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
591
Pupils
600
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Priory Pembroke Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Priory Pembroke Academy?
The catchment area for The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy: 600 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Priory Pembroke Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 591 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 600, 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. 24.4% of pupils at The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Croft Lane, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln, LN3 4JP
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145052
Other Secondary Schools in Lincoln
If The Priory Pembroke Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Catchment Area
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The Priory Academy LSST 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
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy
What is the catchment area for The Priory Pembroke Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Priory Pembroke Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 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 Pembroke Academy? ▾
Admission to The Priory Pembroke 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 Pembroke Academy cover? ▾
The Priory Pembroke Academy is a secondary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. 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 Pembroke Academy? ▾
The Priory Pembroke Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.