Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
Bushfield Road Infant School is a community primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 219 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
182
Pupils
219
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bushfield Road Infant School?
The catchment area for Bushfield Road Infant 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 Bushfield Road Infant 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.
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 →Bushfield Road Infant School: 219 places, 83% filled: places available
Bushfield Road Infant School has a published admission number of 219 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 219 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. 32.5% of pupils at Bushfield Road Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Lincolnshire.
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 →
Bushfield Road Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NA
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117747
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Bushfield Road Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3BN
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
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 Bushfield Road Infant 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: Bushfield Road Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bushfield Road Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bushfield Road Infant 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 Bushfield Road Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bushfield Road Infant School has a capacity of 219 places and currently has 182 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bushfield Road Infant School? ▾
Admission to Bushfield Road Infant 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 Bushfield Road Infant School cover? ▾
Bushfield Road Infant School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bushfield Road Infant School? ▾
Bushfield Road Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.