Priory Lane Community School Catchment Area
Priory Lane Community School is a community primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 398 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
308
Pupils
398
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Priory Lane Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Priory Lane Community School?
The catchment area for Priory Lane Community School 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.
The catchment area for Priory Lane Community School is set by North Lincolnshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Priory Lane Community School: 398 places, 77% filled: places available
Priory Lane Community School has a published admission number of 398 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 398 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. 42.2% of pupils at Priory Lane Community School 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 →
Priory Lane Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Lane, Scunthorpe, DN17 1HE
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117756
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Priory Lane Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3BN
Bottesford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3PB
Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 4QP
Messingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3TN
Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1NA
Frodingham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Priory Lane Community School 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: Priory Lane Community School
What is the catchment area for Priory Lane Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Priory Lane Community School 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 Priory Lane Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Priory Lane Community School has a capacity of 398 places and currently has 308 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Priory Lane Community School? ▾
Admission to Priory Lane Community School 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 Priory Lane Community School cover? ▾
Priory Lane Community School is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North 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 Priory Lane Community School? ▾
Priory Lane Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.