Humberston Park School Catchment Area
Humberston Park School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 134 pupils, and a capacity of 106 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
134
Pupils
106
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Humberston Park School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Humberston Park School?
The catchment area for Humberston Park School 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, Humberston Park School 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 Park School has a published admission number of 106 places. 134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% 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. 56.1% of pupils at Humberston Park School 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 →
Humberston Park School: School Information
- Full address
- St Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4HS
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 56.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137394
Other Not applicable Schools in Grimsby
If Humberston Park School 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
Cambridge Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · DN34 5EB
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 Humberston Park 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: Humberston Park School
What is the catchment area for Humberston Park School? ▾
The catchment area for Humberston Park School 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 Humberston Park School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Humberston Park School currently has 134 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 106 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Humberston Park School? ▾
Admission to Humberston Park School 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 Park School cover? ▾
Humberston Park School 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 Humberston Park School? ▾
Humberston Park School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.