William Lovell Church of England Academy Catchment Area
William Lovell Church of England Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 315 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
315
Pupils
450
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
William Lovell Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Lovell Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for William Lovell Church of England Academy 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, 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 William Lovell Church of England Academy 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.
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 →William Lovell Church of England Academy: 450 places, 70% filled: places available
William Lovell Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 450 places. 315 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 450 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.6% of pupils at William Lovell Church of England 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 Boston.
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) →
William Lovell Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Main Road, Stickney, Boston, PE22 8AA
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138756
Other Secondary Schools in Boston
If William Lovell Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Boston are the next closest alternatives.
Haven High Academy Catchment Area
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Boston High School Catchment Area
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The Boston Grammar School Catchment Area
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Thomas Middlecott Academy Catchment Area
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The Giles Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PE22 9LD
Other Church of England Schools in Lincolnshire
William Lovell Church of England Academy 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 secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to William Lovell Church of England 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: William Lovell Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for William Lovell Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for William Lovell Church of England Academy 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, 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 William Lovell Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
William Lovell Church of England Academy has a capacity of 450 places and currently has 315 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for William Lovell Church of England Academy? ▾
William Lovell Church of England Academy 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 William Lovell Church of England Academy cover? ▾
William Lovell Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Boston, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Lovell Church of England Academy? ▾
William Lovell Church of England Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.