Humberston Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Humberston Avenue, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Humberston Academy is a secondary school in Grimsby for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 26 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.6

47.6, 1.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths43.6%

43.6%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc61%

61%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.40

4.40, 0.31 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

891 pupils on roll, with places for 753

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 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 plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Humberston Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cleethorpes Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.7
Beacon Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.5
Waltham Toll Bar Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.8
Havelock Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.8
Oasis Academy Wintringham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Shoubridge
Phone: 01472319990
Website: humberstonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Humberston Avenue, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4TF
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
URN: 137200

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.