Whaplode Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Whaplode Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Spalding, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 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
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Whaplode Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Whaplode Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Whaplode Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Whaplode Church of England Primary School is managed by Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Whaplode Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Whaplode Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 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 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. 32.5% of pupils at Whaplode Church of England Primary School 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) →
Whaplode Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, Whaplode, Spalding, PE12 6TS
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144119
Other Primary Schools in Spalding
If Whaplode Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Spalding are the next closest alternatives.
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 3DG
Fleet Wood Lane School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 8NN
Gedney Drove End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 9PD
Clough and Risegate Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE11 4JP
Moulton Chapel Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 0XJ
The John Harrox Primary School, Moulton Catchment Area
Community school · PE12 6PN
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
Whaplode Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Ancaster CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Barrowby Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Grantham
Baston CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Peterborough
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Whaplode Church of England Primary School 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.
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Spalding · 1.7 miles away
Holbeach Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Spalding · 1.9 miles away
Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Spalding · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Whaplode Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Whaplode Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Whaplode Church of England Primary School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Whaplode Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Whaplode Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Whaplode Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whaplode Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Whaplode Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Whaplode Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Spalding, 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 Whaplode Church of England Primary School? ▾
Whaplode Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.