Westgate Academy Catchment Area
Westgate Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 441 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
441
Pupils
480
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Westgate Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westgate Academy?
The catchment area for Westgate 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, Westgate 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 →Westgate Academy: 480 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Westgate Academy has a published admission number of 480 places. 441 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 36.5% of pupils at Westgate 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) →
Westgate Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137451
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If Westgate Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lincoln are the next closest alternatives.
Digby the Tedder Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3JY
Eagle Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EJ
The Metheringham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 3BX
Nocton Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN4 2BJ
North Scarle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9EY
The South Hykeham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LN6 9PG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westgate 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.
Mount Street Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln · 0.3 miles away
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 0.3 miles away
The Lincoln St Peter-In-Eastgate Church of England Infants Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln · 0.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westgate Academy
What is the catchment area for Westgate Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westgate 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 Westgate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westgate Academy is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westgate Academy? ▾
Admission to Westgate 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 Westgate Academy cover? ▾
Westgate Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westgate Academy? ▾
Westgate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.