Cleethorpes Academy Catchment Area
Cleethorpes Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 843 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
843
Pupils
900
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Cleethorpes Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cleethorpes Academy?
The catchment area for Cleethorpes Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Cleethorpes 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.
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Cleethorpes Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 843 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, 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. 32.6% of pupils at Cleethorpes Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North East Lincolnshire.
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 →
Cleethorpes Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Grainsby Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136192
Other Secondary Schools in Cleethorpes
If Cleethorpes Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cleethorpes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cleethorpes 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: Cleethorpes Academy
What is the catchment area for Cleethorpes Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cleethorpes Academy is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Cleethorpes Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cleethorpes Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cleethorpes Academy? ▾
Admission to Cleethorpes 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 Cleethorpes Academy cover? ▾
Cleethorpes Academy is a secondary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.