Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy converter primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 285 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
285
Pupils
315
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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, Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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 →Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy: 315 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 285 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 44.1% of pupils at Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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 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 →
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8UL
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138468
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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: Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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 Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery 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 Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.