Humberston Academy Catchment Area
Humberston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 890 pupils, and a capacity of 753 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
890
Pupils
753
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Humberston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Humberston Academy?
The catchment area for Humberston 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, Humberston 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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Humberston Academy has a published admission number of 753 places. 890 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North East Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Humberston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Humberston Avenue, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4TF
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137200
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Humberston 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: Humberston Academy
What is the catchment area for Humberston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Humberston 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 Humberston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Humberston Academy currently has 890 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 753 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Humberston Academy? ▾
Admission to Humberston 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 Humberston Academy cover? ▾
Humberston Academy is a secondary school in Grimsby, 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.