Thomas Middlecott Academy Catchment Area
Thomas Middlecott Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 600 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
600
Pupils
540
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thomas Middlecott Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thomas Middlecott Academy?
The catchment area for Thomas Middlecott Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Thomas Middlecott 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.
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Thomas Middlecott Academy has a published admission number of 540 places. 600 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37% of pupils at Thomas Middlecott Academy 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) →
Thomas Middlecott Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Edinburgh Drive, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1JS
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141391
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thomas Middlecott 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: Thomas Middlecott Academy
What is the catchment area for Thomas Middlecott Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thomas Middlecott Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Thomas Middlecott Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Thomas Middlecott Academy currently has 600 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 540 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Thomas Middlecott Academy? ▾
Admission to Thomas Middlecott 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 Thomas Middlecott Academy cover? ▾
Thomas Middlecott Academy is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thomas Middlecott Academy? ▾
Thomas Middlecott Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.