Eastoft Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Eastoft Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 63 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
63
Pupils
64
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Eastoft Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eastoft Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Eastoft Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Eastoft Church of England Primary School is managed by North Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Eastoft Church of England Primary School: 64 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Eastoft Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 64 places. 63 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 64, 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. 22.8% of pupils at Eastoft Church of England Primary 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 →
Eastoft Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Eastoft C of E Primary School, Yorkshireside, Scunthorpe, DN17 4PG
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118043
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Eastoft Church of England Primary 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
Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1NA
Frodingham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1ST
Other Church of England Schools in North Lincolnshire
Eastoft Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnetby
John Harrison C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barrow-upon-Humber
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barton-upon-Humber
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Eastoft Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eastoft Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Eastoft Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Eastoft Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eastoft Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Eastoft Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 64 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eastoft Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastoft Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Eastoft Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Eastoft Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eastoft Church of England Primary School? ▾
Eastoft Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.