The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area
The Sibsey Free Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 173 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
173
Pupils
170
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
The Sibsey Free Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sibsey Free Primary School?
The catchment area for The Sibsey Free 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Sibsey Free Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
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The Sibsey Free Primary School has a published admission number of 170 places. 173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 170 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. 21.4% of pupils at The Sibsey Free 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 Sibsey Free Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Sibsey, Boston, PE22 0RR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120628
Other Primary Schools in Boston
If The Sibsey Free Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Kirton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE20 1HY
Hawthorn Tree School Catchment Area
Community school · PE21 0PT
The New Leake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE22 8JB
The Mareham-le-Fen Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 7QB
Stickney Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PE22 8AX
The Butterwick Pinchbeck's Endowed CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PE22 0HU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Sibsey Free 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Sibsey Free Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Sibsey Free Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Sibsey Free 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 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 Sibsey Free Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Sibsey Free Primary School currently has 173 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 170 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Sibsey Free Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Sibsey Free Primary School 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 Sibsey Free Primary School cover? ▾
The Sibsey Free Primary School is a primary school in Boston, 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 Sibsey Free Primary School? ▾
The Sibsey Free Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.