Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Foxhills is an academy converter secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 734 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
734
Pupils
750
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills 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 Foxhills 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.
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Outwood Academy Foxhills has a published admission number of 750 places. 734 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 750, 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. 31.2% of pupils at Outwood Academy Foxhills are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Lincolnshire.
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 Foxhills: School Information
- Full address
- 2 Foxhills Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137004
Other Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Outwood Academy Foxhills 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
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
Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN16 1NT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Foxhills 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 Foxhills
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Foxhills 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 Foxhills oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Foxhills is operating close to its capacity of 750 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Foxhills? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Foxhills 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 Foxhills cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Foxhills 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 Foxhills? ▾
Outwood Academy Foxhills was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.