The St Lawrence Academy Catchment Area
The St Lawrence Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 806 pupils, and a capacity of 825 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
806
Pupils
825
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The St Lawrence Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The St Lawrence Academy?
The catchment area for The St Lawrence Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The St Lawrence Academy is managed by North 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 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 →The St Lawrence Academy: 825 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The St Lawrence Academy has a published admission number of 825 places. 806 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 825, 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. 44.2% of pupils at The St Lawrence 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 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 →
The St Lawrence Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135674
Other Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe
If The St Lawrence Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Frederick Gough School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3NG
Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN15 8LJ
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN16 2TF
Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN15 9QD
Melior Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN17 1HA
Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN16 1NT
Other Church of England Schools in North Lincolnshire
The St Lawrence Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Lincolnshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnetby
John Harrison C of E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barrow-upon-Humber
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barton-upon-Humber
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Doncaster
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The St Lawrence 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: The St Lawrence Academy
What is the catchment area for The St Lawrence Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The St Lawrence Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The St Lawrence Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The St Lawrence Academy is operating close to its capacity of 825 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The St Lawrence Academy? ▾
The St Lawrence Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The St Lawrence Academy cover? ▾
The St Lawrence Academy is a secondary 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 The St Lawrence Academy? ▾
The St Lawrence Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.