Cambridge Park Academy Catchment Area
Cambridge Park Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 217 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
217
Pupils
220
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cambridge Park Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cambridge Park Academy?
The catchment area for Cambridge Park Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 East 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, Cambridge Park Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North East 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 North East 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 East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Cambridge Park Academy: 220 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Cambridge Park Academy has a published admission number of 220 places. 217 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, North East 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. 55.9% of pupils at Cambridge Park Academy 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 Grimsby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North East 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 East Lincolnshire school admissions →
Cambridge Park Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5EB
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137363
Other Not applicable Schools in Grimsby
If Cambridge Park Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Grimsby are the next closest alternatives.
St James' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN34 4SY
St Martin's Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN34 5AA
Linkage College Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DN32 9RU
Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN32 7DZ
Humberston Park School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · DN36 4HS
Phoenix Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · DN32 7NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cambridge Park 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cambridge Park Academy
What is the catchment area for Cambridge Park Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cambridge Park Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cambridge Park Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cambridge Park Academy is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cambridge Park Academy? ▾
Admission to Cambridge Park Academy is managed by North East 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 Cambridge Park Academy cover? ▾
Cambridge Park Academy is a not applicable school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cambridge Park Academy? ▾
Cambridge Park Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.