Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Brumby is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 737 pupils, and a capacity of 860 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
737
Pupils
860
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby 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, Outwood Academy Brumby 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.
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 →Outwood Academy Brumby: 860 places, 86% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Brumby has a published admission number of 860 places. 737 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 860 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.7% of pupils at Outwood Academy Brumby 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 →
Outwood Academy Brumby: School Information
- Full address
- Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT
- 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
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139277
Other Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Outwood Academy Brumby 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
Melior Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN17 1HA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Brumby 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: Outwood Academy Brumby
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Brumby 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 Outwood Academy Brumby oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Brumby has a capacity of 860 places and currently has 737 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Brumby? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Brumby 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 Outwood Academy Brumby cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Brumby 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 Outwood Academy Brumby? ▾
Outwood Academy Brumby was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.