The Richmond Primary Academy Catchment Area
The Richmond Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 389 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
389
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
The Richmond Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Richmond Primary Academy?
The catchment area for The Richmond Primary Academy 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 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 Richmond Primary 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 Richmond Primary Academy: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
The Richmond Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 389 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 38% of pupils at The Richmond Primary 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 Richmond Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Richmond Drive, Skegness, PE25 3SH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150623
Other Primary Schools in Skegness
If The Richmond Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Skegness are the next closest alternatives.
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE24 5ED
Skegness Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 2QX
Ingoldmells Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 1QE
Hogsthorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE24 5PT
Skegness Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE25 2QU
Beacon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE25 2RN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Richmond Primary 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.
Seathorne Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Skegness · 1.7 miles away
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skegness · 4.7 miles away
Chapel St Leonards Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Skegness · 5.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Richmond Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for The Richmond Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Richmond Primary Academy 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 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 Richmond Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Richmond Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Richmond Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to The Richmond Primary 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 Richmond Primary Academy cover? ▾
The Richmond Primary Academy is a primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Richmond Primary Academy? ▾
The Richmond Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.