Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area
Winterton Community Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 504 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
504
Pupils
720
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Winterton Community Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winterton Community Academy?
The catchment area for Winterton Community Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Winterton Community 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 →Winterton Community Academy: 720 places, 70% filled: places available
Winterton Community Academy has a published admission number of 720 places. 504 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 720 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. 30% of pupils at Winterton Community Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Lincolnshire.
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 →
Winterton Community Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newport Drive, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138831
Other Secondary Schools in Scunthorpe
If Winterton Community Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Scunthorpe are the next closest alternatives.
Frederick Gough School Catchment Area
Community school · DN16 3NG
The St Lawrence Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN15 7DF
Outwood Academy Foxhills Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN15 8LJ
St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN16 2TF
Melior Community Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN17 1HA
Outwood Academy Brumby Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN16 1NT
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Winterton Community 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.
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire Catchment Area
University technical college · Scunthorpe · 5.0 miles away
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Academy converter · North Ferriby · 5.4 miles away
Baysgarth School Catchment Area
Community school · Barton-upon-Humber · 7.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winterton Community Academy
What is the catchment area for Winterton Community Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Winterton Community Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Winterton Community Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Winterton Community Academy has a capacity of 720 places and currently has 504 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for Winterton Community Academy? ▾
Admission to Winterton Community 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 Winterton Community Academy cover? ▾
Winterton Community Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.