Admissions authorities must consult with the public to make changes to their policies. If there are no changes, they must still consult every seven years.
We are the admissions authority for community and controlled schools.
Foundation, aided, free schools and academies are their own admissions authority.
For the current arrangements, use our directory to find a school.
To find out more about how we deal with school admissions applications, read our school admissions schemes.
Schools consulting on their admission policies
- Alford John Spendluffe Technology College
- Alford Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
- Boston Carlton Road Academy
- Boston High School
- Boston Park Academy
- Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
- Boston Staniland Academy
- Bourne Academy
- Bourne Grammar School
- Caistor Yarborough Academy
- Donington Cowley Academy
- Fishtoft Academy
- Gainsborough Parish Church of England Primary School
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy
- Grantham Walton Academy
- Great Gonerby St Sebastian's Church of England Primary School
- Helpringham Primary School
- Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Horbling Brown's C of E Primary School
- Horncastle Primary School
- Lincoln Castle Academy
- Lincoln Westgate Academy
- Louth King Edward VI Grammar School
- North Hykeham Manor Farm Academy
- Old Leake Giles Academy
- Old Leake Primary Academy
- Rauceby Primary Church of England School
- Spalding Academy
- Spalding Grammar School
- Spalding Wygate Park Academy
- Stamford The Bluecoat School
- Waddington All Saints Academy
- Witham St Hughs Academy
Consultation dates for 2026-27 policies
- 1 October 2024 to 31 January 2025 – schools consult on their admissions policies if they wish
- 28 February 2025 - arrangements must be formally determined
- 15 March 2025 - arrangements must be published
- 15 May 2025 - deadline for objections to the schools adjudicator
Admissions authorities may consult any time within the consultation period.
What happens next?
Once the consultation has closed, all responses will help to determine the school's final arrangements.
If you believe a school’s new arrangements to be unlawful, you can object to the schools adjudicator. You must do this by 15 May. For more information, visit Gov.uk.