Witham St Hughs Academy Catchment Area
Witham St Hughs Academy is an academy converter primary school in Lincoln, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 408 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
408
Pupils
420
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Witham St Hughs Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Witham St Hughs Academy?
The catchment area for Witham St Hughs 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, Witham St Hughs 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 →Witham St Hughs Academy: 420 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Witham St Hughs Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 408 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 420, 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. 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lincoln.
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) →
Witham St Hughs Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Muntjac Way, Witham St Hughs, Lincoln, LN6 9WF
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137978
Other Primary Schools in Lincoln
If Witham St Hughs 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 Witham St Hughs 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.
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 1.6 miles away
Bassingham Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Lincoln · 2.0 miles away
The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Lincoln · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Witham St Hughs Academy
What is the catchment area for Witham St Hughs Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Witham St Hughs 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 Witham St Hughs Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Witham St Hughs Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Witham St Hughs Academy? ▾
Admission to Witham St Hughs 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 Witham St Hughs Academy cover? ▾
Witham St Hughs Academy is a primary school in Lincoln, 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 Witham St Hughs Academy? ▾
Witham St Hughs Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.