Waltham Leas Primary Academy Catchment Area
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 419 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
419
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Waltham Leas Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Waltham Leas Primary 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, Waltham Leas Primary 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 →Waltham Leas Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Waltham Leas Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 419 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. North East Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Grimsby.
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 →
Waltham Leas Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Drive, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0NU
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137760
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Waltham Leas Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Grimsby are the next closest alternatives.
Western Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN34 5RS
Stallingborough CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DN41 8AP
Marshchapel Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5SX
Tetney Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5NG
Holton-le-Clay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DN36 5DR
Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN34 5TA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Waltham Leas Primary 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: Waltham Leas Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Waltham Leas Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Waltham Leas Primary 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Waltham Leas Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Waltham Leas Primary 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy cover? ▾
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Waltham Leas Primary Academy? ▾
Waltham Leas Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.