The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
The South Hykeham Community Primary School is a community primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
144
Pupils
140
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The South Hykeham Community Primary School?
The catchment area for The South Hykeham Community 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 South Hykeham Community 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.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →The South Hykeham Community Primary School: at or above its 140 place limit
The South Hykeham Community Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 140 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. 11.8% 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wath Lane, South Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9PG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120388
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If The South Hykeham Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Digby the Tedder Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3JY
Eagle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EJ
The Metheringham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3BX
Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 2BJ
North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EY
Walcott Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3SX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The South Hykeham Community 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for The South Hykeham Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The South Hykeham Community 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The South Hykeham Community Primary School currently has 144 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 140 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The South Hykeham Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to The South Hykeham Community 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School cover? ▾
The South Hykeham Community Primary School is a primary school in Lincoln, 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 South Hykeham Community Primary School? ▾
The South Hykeham Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.