University Academy Holbeach Catchment Area
University Academy Holbeach is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1394 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,394
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
University Academy Holbeach Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for University Academy Holbeach?
The catchment area for University Academy Holbeach 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, University Academy Holbeach 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 →University Academy Holbeach: at or above its 1400 place limit
University Academy Holbeach has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1394 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.4% of pupils at University Academy Holbeach 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) →
University Academy Holbeach: School Information
- Full address
- Park Road, Holbeach, Spalding, PE12 7PU
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137282
Other Secondary Schools in Spalding
If University Academy Holbeach is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Spalding High School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 2PJ
Spalding Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE11 2XH
Spalding Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · PE11 2EJ
University Academy Long Sutton Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE12 9LF
Cowley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE11 4TF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to University Academy Holbeach 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: University Academy Holbeach
What is the catchment area for University Academy Holbeach? ▾
The catchment area for University Academy Holbeach 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 University Academy Holbeach oversubscribed? ▾
University Academy Holbeach is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for University Academy Holbeach? ▾
Admission to University Academy Holbeach 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 University Academy Holbeach cover? ▾
University Academy Holbeach is a secondary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.