Signhills Academy Catchment Area
Signhills Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 337 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
337
Pupils
360
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Signhills Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Signhills Academy?
The catchment area for Signhills 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 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, Signhills Academy 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.
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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.
Find North East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Signhills Academy: 360 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Signhills Academy has a published admission number of 360 places. 337 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 360, North East 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. 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cleethorpes.
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 →
Signhills Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136975
Other Primary Schools in Cleethorpes
If Signhills Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleethorpes are the next closest alternatives.
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Middlethorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
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Signhills Infant Academy Catchment Area
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Bursar Primary Academy Catchment Area
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Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Signhills 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: Signhills Academy
What is the catchment area for Signhills Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Signhills 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 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 Signhills Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Signhills Academy is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Signhills Academy? ▾
Admission to Signhills Academy 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 Signhills Academy cover? ▾
Signhills Academy is a primary school in Cleethorpes, North East 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 Signhills Academy? ▾
Signhills Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.