What did Ofsted judge Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Scartho Junior Academy?

Scartho Junior Academy has 233 pupils on roll.

What ages does Scartho Junior Academy take?

Scartho Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Scartho Junior Academy located?

Scartho Junior Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 2DH, North East Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Scartho Junior Academy?

Scartho Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Year 3 places decided at Scartho Junior Academy?

When Scartho Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start there, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 4 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2 or 3, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Scartho Junior Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Scartho Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Scartho Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after.
2Catchment area — Living in the catchment area.
3Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start there.
4Distance — The last factor is geographical. We will give priority to those living nearest to the school (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians), from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the local authority's computerised measuring system.

If two applications tie: Criteria 4 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2 or 3, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.

School follows North East Lincolnshire Local Authority's Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools Admissions Policy for the Academic Year 2025-2026.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Scartho Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Scartho Junior Academy?: Scartho Junior Academy has 233 pupils on roll.
What ages does Scartho Junior Academy take?: Scartho Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Scartho Junior Academy located?: Scartho Junior Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 2DH, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Scartho Junior Academy?: Scartho Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Scartho Junior Academy?: When Scartho Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start there, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 4 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2 or 3, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Scartho Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Scartho Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Scartho Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after.
2Catchment area — Living in the catchment area.
3Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start there.
4Distance — The last factor is geographical. We will give priority to those living nearest to the school (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians), from the front door of the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the local authority's computerised measuring system.

School follows North East Lincolnshire Local Authority's Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools Admissions Policy for the Academic Year 2025-2026.

Scartho Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Scartho Junior Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Scartho Junior Academy?: Scartho Junior Academy has 233 pupils on roll.
What ages does Scartho Junior Academy take?: Scartho Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Scartho Junior Academy located?: Scartho Junior Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 2DH, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Scartho Junior Academy?: Scartho Junior Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Year 3 places decided at Scartho Junior Academy?: When Scartho Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start there, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 4 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2 or 3, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Scartho Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.1% of pupils at Scartho Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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