Ormiston South Parade Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston South Parade Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 554 pupils, and a capacity of 472 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
554
Pupils
472
Capacity
117%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ormiston South Parade Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston South Parade Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston South Parade Academy is the geographic zone North East 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 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, Ormiston South Parade 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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Ormiston South Parade Academy has a published admission number of 472 places. 554 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 117%. At 117% 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. 47.5% of pupils at Ormiston South Parade 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 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 →
Ormiston South Parade Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Parade, Grimsby, DN31 1TU
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138846
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Ormiston South Parade Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grimsby are the next closest alternatives.
Western Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN34 5RS
Stallingborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN41 8AP
Marshchapel Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5SX
Tetney Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5NG
Holton-le-Clay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5DR
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN34 5TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ormiston South Parade 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: Ormiston South Parade Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston South Parade Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston South Parade Academy is the geographic zone North East 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 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 Ormiston South Parade Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston South Parade Academy currently has 554 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 472 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston South Parade Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston South Parade 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 Ormiston South Parade Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston South Parade Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, North East 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 Ormiston South Parade Academy? ▾
Ormiston South Parade Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.