St Hugh's Special School Catchment Area
St Hugh's Special School is a community special not applicable school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 138 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
157
Pupils
138
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
St Hugh's Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Hugh's Special School?
The catchment area for St Hugh's Special School is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St Hugh's Special 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.
Not getting a place? Learn how to appeal a school place →
Want the cut-off distance before you apply? Get an alert when North Lincolnshire publishes the 2027 St Hugh's Special School numbers →
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 →St Hugh's Special School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
St Hugh's Special School has a published admission number of 138 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North 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. 49% of pupils at St Hugh's Special 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 →
St Hugh's Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 49% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118146
Other Not applicable Schools in Scunthorpe
If St Hugh's Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
St Luke's Primary School Catchment Area
Community special school · DN16 1BN
AALPS College Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · DN15 0BJ
OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN17 1BS
South Park Enterprise College (11-19) Catchment Area
Other independent school · DN17 2TX
Coritani Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · DN16 2PZ
Skills Centre PLUS Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · DN15 7DQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to St Hugh's Special 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St Hugh's Special School
What is the catchment area for St Hugh's Special School? ▾
The catchment area for St Hugh's Special School is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 St Hugh's Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Hugh's Special School currently has 157 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 138 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Hugh's Special School? ▾
Admission to St Hugh's Special 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 St Hugh's Special School cover? ▾
St Hugh's Special School is a not applicable school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Hugh's Special School? ▾
St Hugh's Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.