Melior Community Academy Catchment Area
Melior Community Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 817 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
817
Pupils
900
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Melior Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melior Community Academy?
The catchment area for Melior Community Academy is the geographic zone North 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 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, Melior Community Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North 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 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 →Melior Community Academy: 900 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Melior Community Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 817 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, 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. 44.2% of pupils at Melior Community Academy 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 Scunthorpe.
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 →
Melior Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chandos Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139059
Other Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Melior Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Frederick Gough School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3NG
The St Lawrence Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN15 7DF
Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN15 8LJ
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN16 2TF
Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN15 9QD
Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN16 1NT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Melior Community 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: Melior Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Melior Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Melior Community Academy is the geographic zone North 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 Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melior Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Melior Community Academy is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Melior Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Melior Community Academy is managed by North 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 Melior Community Academy cover? ▾
Melior Community Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, North 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 Melior Community Academy? ▾
Melior Community Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.