Theddlethorpe Academy Catchment Area
Theddlethorpe Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 103 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
103
Pupils
105
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Theddlethorpe Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Theddlethorpe Academy?
The catchment area for Theddlethorpe 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, Theddlethorpe 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 →Theddlethorpe Academy: 105 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Theddlethorpe Academy has a published admission number of 105 places. 103 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, 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. 48% of pupils at Theddlethorpe Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Mablethorpe.
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) →
Theddlethorpe Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Road, Theddlethorpe, Mablethorpe, LN12 1PB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143132
Other Primary Schools in Mablethorpe
If Theddlethorpe Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mablethorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Theddlethorpe 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Theddlethorpe Academy
What is the catchment area for Theddlethorpe Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Theddlethorpe 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 Theddlethorpe Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Theddlethorpe Academy is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Theddlethorpe Academy? ▾
Admission to Theddlethorpe 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 Theddlethorpe Academy cover? ▾
Theddlethorpe Academy is a primary school in Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Theddlethorpe Academy? ▾
Theddlethorpe Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.