Tulip Academy Catchment Area
Tulip Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
215
Pupils
230
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2020
Tulip Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tulip Academy?
The catchment area for Tulip Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, Tulip 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 →Tulip Academy: 230 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Tulip Academy has a published admission number of 230 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, 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. 54.3% of pupils at Tulip 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 Spalding.
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) →
Tulip Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Neville Avenue, Spalding, PE11 2EH
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142667
Other Not applicable Schools in Spalding
If Tulip Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Ayscoughfee Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · PE11 2TE
Gosberton House Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · PE11 4EW
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · PE11 2PN
Tudor Lodge Therapeutic School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE12 6RU
Three Chestnuts Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE12 8QD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Tulip 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: Tulip Academy
What is the catchment area for Tulip Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Tulip Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Tulip Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Tulip Academy is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Tulip Academy? ▾
Admission to Tulip 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 Tulip Academy cover? ▾
Tulip Academy is a not applicable school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tulip Academy? ▾
Tulip Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.