John Whitgift Academy Catchment Area
John Whitgift Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1055 pupils, and a capacity of 998 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,055
Pupils
998
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
John Whitgift Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John Whitgift Academy?
The catchment area for John Whitgift 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, John Whitgift 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 →John Whitgift Academy: at or above its 998 place limit
John Whitgift Academy has a published admission number of 998 places. 1055 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 998 places. North East Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.8% of pupils at John Whitgift 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 →
John Whitgift Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crosland Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EH
- 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
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137464
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John Whitgift 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: John Whitgift Academy
What is the catchment area for John Whitgift Academy? ▾
The catchment area for John Whitgift 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 John Whitgift Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, John Whitgift Academy currently has 1055 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 998 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for John Whitgift Academy? ▾
Admission to John Whitgift 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 John Whitgift Academy cover? ▾
John Whitgift 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for John Whitgift Academy? ▾
John Whitgift Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.