The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Catchment Area
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill is a voluntary controlled primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill?
The catchment area for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 11.9% 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, Lincoln, LN6 9BN
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120540
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9PG
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill
What is the catchment area for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill? ▾
The catchment area for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill oversubscribed? ▾
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill? ▾
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill cover? ▾
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill? ▾
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.