The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Catchment Area
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is a voluntary aided primary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 164 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
164
Pupils
175
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby?
The catchment area for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby: 175 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby has a published admission number of 175 places. 164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, 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. 25% of pupils at The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Great Gonerby, Grantham, NG31 8LB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120601
Other Primary Schools in Grantham
If The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
Corby Glen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4NW
Belton Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9PP
Cliffedale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 8DP
Belmont Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG31 9LR
Bythams Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NG33 4PX
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NG32 2DY
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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.
The Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham · 0.7 miles away
Poplar Farm School Catchment Area
Free schools · Grantham · 0.8 miles away
St Wulfram's National Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Grantham · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby
What is the catchment area for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby? ▾
The catchment area for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby oversubscribed? ▾
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby? ▾
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby cover? ▾
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby is a primary school in Grantham, 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 Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby? ▾
The St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School, Great Gonerby was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.