Great Coates Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN37 9ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Great Coates Primary School is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 15th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2019, report published 16 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

Pupils at Great Coates Primary School embody the school's motto of 'success and happiness for all'. They are enthusiastic about learning and display a thirst for knowledge. Pupils collaborate with their peers very well. Pupils develop their character through the presentations they prepare regularly for their peers. In Year 6, pupils proudly deliver a whole-school assembly. They do this with confidence and clarity. The school has exceptionally high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils achieve extremely high outcomes across all areas and at the end of key stage 2. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils who make excellent progress in all aspects of their education here. In Nursery and Reception, children learn routines quickly. This helps them to settle well into school life. Pupils' behaviour across the school is exemplary. They are polite and courteous to each other, the adults in the building and visitors to the school. Pupils develop a deep appreciation of protected characteristics and fundamental British values. They understand these help to promote equality and diversity. Pupils are happy here and are proud of their school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

254 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals48.4%

48.4%, 21.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Coates Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Willows Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Wybers Wood Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
Yarborough Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Littlecoates Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Grange Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good33% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Emma Emson
Address
Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EN
URN
142841

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.