Great Coates Primary School
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
Pupil numbers and mix
254 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Great Coates Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Wybers Wood Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Yarborough Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Littlecoates Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 33% 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
- Phone
- 01472808608
- Address
- Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EN
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- 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.