The Axholme Academy
Wharf Road, Crowle, DN17 4HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Axholme Academy is a secondary school in Crowle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in North Lincolnshire. It ranks 12th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 March 2023, report published 4 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 March 2023
Leaders have high expectations of pupils' conduct. Recent changes to the behaviour policy have supported a more focused atmosphere for learning. Most, but not all, parents and carers feel that their concerns, including about behaviour, are listened to well. Pupils are polite and respectful. In lessons, they focus on their education. Disruption to lessons is rare. During social times, pupils manage their behaviour well. Leaders use suspensions as a last resort. Pupils are well supported when they return to school following a suspension. Bullying is infrequent. Most pupils are confident that adults resolve bullying well. Leaders are committed to providing pupils with a rich and diverse set of opportunities to develop their cultural capital. Many pupils have experienced a residential educational visit since the COVID-19 pandemic. Where finance is a barrier to participation, leaders support families through the pupil premium funding. All pupils complete enrichment activities on Friday afternoons. Pupils experience at least three high-quality enrichment activities per year, including yoga, debating and chess. Pupils have additional opportunities to participate in leadership roles, for example the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and sports leadership.
What the school should improve
- Too many pupils are persistently absent from school. These pupils miss important learning, which results in gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should develop their systems for securing regular attendance further.
- The needs of pupils with SEND are not consistently well met. Consequently, some pupils with SEND do not develop a secure understanding of the curriculum and do not achieve well. Leaders should ensure that the information teachers receive about how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND is precise, and that teachers implement these strategies routinely.
- Some important knowledge from the PSHE curriculum is not revisited regularly enough. This results in some pupils not having detailed knowledge, for example, of other faiths and beliefs or British values. Leaders should check on the knowledge pupils have retained and adjust future learning to fill the identified gaps.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
101 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
518 pupils on roll, with places for 540
Schools near The Axholme Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Axholme Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 53.2 |
| Trinity Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| OneSchool Global UK Ridgeway Campus | 7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 53.8 |
| Outwood Academy Foxhills | 7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
| The St Lawrence Academy | 7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE AXHOLME ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Damien Keogh
- Phone
- 01724710368
- Address
- Wharf Road, Crowle, DN17 4HU
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- URN
- 137759
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.