Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is an academy sponsor led primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
452
Pupils
480
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby?
The catchment area for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is the geographic zone North 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 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 Junior 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.
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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 →Outwood Junior Academy Brumby: 480 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby has a published admission number of 480 places. 452 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 49.8% of pupils at Outwood Junior 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 Junior Academy Brumby: School Information
- Full address
- Queensway, Scunthorpe, DN16 2HY
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146267
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If Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Outwood Junior 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 Junior Academy Brumby
What is the catchment area for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is the geographic zone North 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 Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Junior Academy Brumby oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby? ▾
Admission to Outwood Junior 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 Junior Academy Brumby cover? ▾
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Junior Academy Brumby? ▾
Outwood Junior Academy Brumby was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.