Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area
Willoughton Primary School is a community primary school in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
44
Pupils
70
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Willoughton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willoughton Primary School?
The catchment area for Willoughton 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Willoughton Primary School is set by Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Willoughton Primary School: 70 places, 63% filled: places available
Willoughton Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 34.1% of pupils at Willoughton 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) →
Willoughton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, DN21 5RT
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120487
Other Primary Schools in Gainsborough
If Willoughton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gainsborough are the next closest alternatives.
Scotter Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 3RY
Waddingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 4SX
Hemswell Cliff Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 5XS
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN21 1TE
Corringham CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN21 5QS
Blyton Cum Laughton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · DN21 3JX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willoughton 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willoughton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Willoughton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Willoughton 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 siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willoughton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Willoughton Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Willoughton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Willoughton Primary School 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 Willoughton Primary School cover? ▾
Willoughton Primary School is a primary school in Gainsborough, 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 Willoughton Primary School? ▾
Willoughton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.