Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 237 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
237
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. North East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is managed by North East Lincolnshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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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Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 237 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 45.1% of pupils at Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary 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 →
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JX
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139009
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grimsby are the next closest alternatives.
Western Primary School Catchment Area
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Stallingborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Other Roman Catholic Schools in North East Lincolnshire
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across North East Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary 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: Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 237 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North East Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary 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 Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy? ▾
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.