Thurlby Community Primary Academy Catchment Area
Thurlby Community Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 205 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
205
Pupils
210
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Thurlby Community Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurlby Community Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Thurlby Community Primary 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, Thurlby Community Primary 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 →Thurlby Community Primary Academy: 210 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Thurlby Community Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 205 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 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. 23.9% of pupils at Thurlby Community Primary 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) →
Thurlby Community Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crown Lane, Thurlby, Bourne, PE10 0EZ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147153
Other Primary Schools in Bourne
If Thurlby Community Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE10 0WP
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE10 0NN
The Edenham Church of England School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thurlby Community Primary 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.
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough · 2.2 miles away
Langtoft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Peterborough · 3.3 miles away
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Market Deeping · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thurlby Community Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Thurlby Community Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thurlby Community Primary 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 Thurlby Community Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thurlby Community Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thurlby Community Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Thurlby Community Primary 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 Thurlby Community Primary Academy cover? ▾
Thurlby Community Primary Academy is a primary school in Bourne, 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 Thurlby Community Primary Academy? ▾
Thurlby Community Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.