What did Ofsted judge The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Axholme Academy?

The Axholme Academy has 518 pupils on roll.

What are The Axholme Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 40.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does The Axholme Academy take?

The Axholme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Axholme Academy located?

The Axholme Academy is located in Crowle, DN17 4HU, North Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to The Axholme Academy?

The Axholme 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Axholme Academy?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Axholme Academy was 9.388 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Axholme Academy?

When The Axholme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 115 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Axholme Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.8% of pupils at The Axholme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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9.388miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at The Axholme Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Axholme Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Children who live in the school’s catchment area
3Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
4Children who live closest to the school
5Note: In 2023 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.294 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.388 miles walking distance away from the school.

Oversubscription criteria as stated on the school's page in North Lincolnshire Council's schools guide for September 2027 entry. The full wording, definitions and tie-breaks are in the school's determined admission arrangements at https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Axholme-Academy-Admissions-Policy-2027-28-final-AA.pdf.

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.

The Axholme Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Axholme Academy?: The Axholme Academy has 518 pupils on roll.
What are The Axholme Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 40.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Axholme Academy take?: The Axholme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Axholme Academy located?: The Axholme Academy is located in Crowle, DN17 4HU, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Axholme Academy?: The Axholme 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Axholme Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Axholme Academy was 9.388 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Axholme Academy?: When The Axholme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 115 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Axholme Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.8% of pupils at The Axholme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

9.388miles

Last distance offered at The Axholme Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Axholme Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children
2Children who live in the school’s catchment area
3Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission
4Children who live closest to the school
5Note: In 2023 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.294 miles walking distance away from the school. In 2024 the children who were not offered places were those in category 4 who lived further than 9.388 miles walking distance away from the school.

The Axholme Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Axholme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Axholme Academy?: The Axholme Academy has 518 pupils on roll.
What are The Axholme Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 40.1: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Axholme Academy take?: The Axholme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Axholme Academy located?: The Axholme Academy is located in Crowle, DN17 4HU, North Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to The Axholme Academy?: The Axholme 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 secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Axholme Academy?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Axholme Academy was 9.388 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Axholme Academy?: When The Axholme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Children who live in the school’s catchment area; 3. Children who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of their admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 115 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Axholme Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.8% of pupils at The Axholme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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