Willoughby Academy Catchment Area
Willoughby Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Bourne, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 144 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
144
Pupils
148
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Willoughby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willoughby Academy?
The catchment area for Willoughby 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, Willoughby 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 →Willoughby Academy: 148 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Willoughby Academy has a published admission number of 148 places. 144 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 148, 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. 36.3% of pupils at Willoughby 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) →
Willoughby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Road, Bourne, PE10 9JD
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147414
Other Not applicable Schools in Bourne
If Willoughby Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bourne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Willoughby 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: Willoughby Academy
What is the catchment area for Willoughby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willoughby 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 Willoughby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Willoughby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 148 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willoughby Academy? ▾
Admission to Willoughby 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 Willoughby Academy cover? ▾
Willoughby Academy is a not applicable school in Bourne, 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 Willoughby Academy? ▾
Willoughby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.