Willoughby Road Primary Academy Catchment Area
Willoughby Road Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 283 pupils, and a capacity of 376 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
283
Pupils
376
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Willoughby Road Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willoughby Road Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Willoughby Road Primary Academy is the geographic zone North 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 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, Willoughby Road Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North 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 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 →Willoughby Road Primary Academy: 376 places, 75% filled: places available
Willoughby Road Primary Academy has a published admission number of 376 places. 283 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 376 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. 42.6% of pupils at Willoughby Road Primary 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 →
Willoughby Road Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2NF
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140625
Other Primary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Willoughby Road Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3BN
Bottesford Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3PB
Luddington & Garthorpe Primary Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 4QP
Messingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DN17 3TN
Bushfield Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1NA
Frodingham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 1ST
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willoughby Road 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: Willoughby Road Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Willoughby Road Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willoughby Road Primary Academy is the geographic zone North 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 Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willoughby Road Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Willoughby Road Primary Academy has a capacity of 376 places and currently has 283 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Willoughby Road Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Willoughby Road Primary Academy is managed by North 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 Willoughby Road Primary Academy cover? ▾
Willoughby Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Scunthorpe, North 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 Willoughby Road Primary Academy? ▾
Willoughby Road Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.