Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Catchment Area
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is a community primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School?
The catchment area for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North 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 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is set by North Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, North 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. 40.6% of pupils at Althorpe and Keadby Primary School 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 Scunthorpe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North 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. Find North Lincolnshire school admissions →
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Keadby, Scunthorpe, DN17 3BN
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117726
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Bottesford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3PB
Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 4QP
Messingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3TN
Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1NA
Frodingham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1ST
Winteringham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN15 9NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Althorpe and Keadby 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.
Gunness and Burringham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Scunthorpe · 0.4 miles away
Oasis Academy Parkwood Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Scunthorpe · 2.4 miles away
Berkeley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Scunthorpe · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
What is the catchment area for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is the geographic zone North 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. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Althorpe and Keadby Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School? ▾
Admission to Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is managed by North 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 Althorpe and Keadby Primary School cover? ▾
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Althorpe and Keadby Primary School? ▾
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.