Scawby Academy Catchment Area
Scawby Academy is an academy converter primary school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Scawby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scawby Academy?
The catchment area for Scawby Academy 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, Scawby Academy 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 →Scawby Academy: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Scawby Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brigg.
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 →
Scawby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- West Street, Scawby, Brigg, DN20 9AN
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 5.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138086
Other Primary Schools in Brigg
If Scawby Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brigg are the next closest alternatives.
Brigg Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN20 8AR
St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN20 8BB
Hibaldstow Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN20 9PN
Worlaby Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN20 0NA
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN20 8RY
Broughton Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN20 0JW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scawby 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: Scawby Academy
What is the catchment area for Scawby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Scawby Academy 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 Scawby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Scawby Academy is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scawby Academy? ▾
Admission to Scawby Academy 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 Scawby Academy cover? ▾
Scawby Academy is a primary school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scawby Academy? ▾
Scawby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.