Tetney Primary School
Humberston Road, Tetney, Grimsby, DN36 5NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tetney Primary School is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 11th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2018, report published 27 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2024
Tetney Primary School is warm and welcoming. Pupils say they feel happy and safe. The vast majority of parents and carers agree. Pupils trust adults to help them if they need it. Pupils get on well with each other and the adults they work with. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. The school emphasises the values of courage, integrity, inclusion, kindness, respect and unity. Staff teach these values through consistent messages, and by providing clear boundaries and support. The school is ambitious for its pupils and what they can achieve. Pupils are doing well in reading and mathematics. They are achieving very well in writing. The school is reviewing and improving its curriculum for the other subjects. It wants pupils to achieve high standards in every subject. Pupil numbers have grown as Tetney's good reputation has spread. Many pupils travel from Grimsby and from neighbouring villages to attend the school. One parent captured the views of many when they said, 'Tetney is a fantastic school. My child has thrived since starting last year.'
What the school should improve
- The school has not completed its review of the curriculum for foundation subjects. At present, pupils are learning an appropriate curriculum but plans for next year and beyond are not yet fully determined. The school should complete its curriculum review, ensuring that pupils in mixed-age classes develop and deepen their knowledge year on year.
- The assessment of pupils' progress in foundation subjects is not as rigorous and informative as assessment in the core subjects. At present, the school cannot identify with certainty which pupils are falling behind in non-core subjects. The school should continue to develop an effective assessment strategy alongside their revised curriculum plans.
- Governance in the recent past has not been sufficiently wide-ranging or challenging. Governors should continue to build on recent improvements in their monitoring so that they are well informed and can hold leaders to account effectively across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Tetney Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holton-le-Clay Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Holton Le Clay Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The North Cotes Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lift North Thoresby | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Humberston Cloverfields Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Tom Newling
- Phone
- 01472812074
- Address
- Humberston Road, Tetney, Grimsby, DN36 5NG
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120482
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.