Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Catchment Area
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
160
Pupils
245
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery 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 siblings. North East 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, Scartho Infants' School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North East 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 East 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 East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Scartho Infants' School and Nursery: 245 places, 65% filled: places available
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery has a published admission number of 245 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 245 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. 23.6% of pupils at Scartho Infants' School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North East Lincolnshire.
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 →
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Edge Avenue, Grimsby, DN33 2DH
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 23.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150965
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Scartho Infants' School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grimsby are the next closest alternatives.
Western Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN34 5RS
Stallingborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN41 8AP
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scartho Infants' School and Nursery 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: Scartho Infants' School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery 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 siblings. 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 Scartho Infants' School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery has a capacity of 245 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North East Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Scartho Infants' School and Nursery is managed by North East 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 Scartho Infants' School and Nursery cover? ▾
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery is a primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scartho Infants' School and Nursery? ▾
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.