Welholme Academy Catchment Area
Welholme Academy is an academy converter primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 567 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
567
Pupils
630
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Welholme Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Welholme Academy?
The catchment area for Welholme 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, Welholme 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 →Welholme Academy: 630 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Welholme Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 567 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 630, 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. 60.2% of pupils at Welholme 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 →
Welholme Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JD
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 60.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141289
Other Primary Schools in Grimsby
If Welholme 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 Welholme 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: Welholme Academy
What is the catchment area for Welholme Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Welholme 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 Welholme Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Welholme Academy is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Welholme Academy? ▾
Admission to Welholme 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 Welholme Academy cover? ▾
Welholme Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Welholme Academy? ▾
Welholme Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.