John Whitgift Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Crosland Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Whitgift 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 1st of 7 secondary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 29 June 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

159 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.7%

71.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.5%

36.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.23

4.23, 0.14 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,070 pupils on roll, with places for 998

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 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 John Whitgift Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Healing Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Franklin Sixth Form College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ormiston Maritime Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.3
St James' School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.8
Learning4Life-GY	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Dr Sarah Stokes
Phone: 01472311080
Website: johnwhitgift.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crosland Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EH
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
URN: 137464

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.