Weelsby Academy Catchment Area
Weelsby Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 340 pupils, and a capacity of 459 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
340
Pupils
459
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Weelsby Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Weelsby Academy?
The catchment area for Weelsby 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, Weelsby 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.
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 →Weelsby Academy: 459 places, 74% filled: places available
Weelsby Academy has a published admission number of 459 places. 340 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 459 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.7% of pupils at Weelsby 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 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 →
Weelsby Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Weelsby Street, Grimsby, DN32 7PF
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 59.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138279
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Weelsby 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 Weelsby 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: Weelsby Academy
What is the catchment area for Weelsby Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Weelsby 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 Weelsby Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Weelsby Academy has a capacity of 459 places and currently has 340 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North East Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Weelsby Academy? ▾
Admission to Weelsby 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 Weelsby Academy cover? ▾
Weelsby Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Weelsby Academy? ▾
Weelsby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.