Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Manor Drive, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 20th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 7 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending school. They feel included in all aspects of school life and know that their opinions matter. Pupils speak highly of their teachers. They enjoy learning across all subjects with their friends. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and achievement. Overall, pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning and engage well during lessons. This is also the case for children in the early years. Pupils know that mistakes and errors are important parts of learning. They told inspectors that they try their best and that they appreciate recognition for their efforts. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils have an age-appropriate understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion. They are positive about the many differences between themselves and others, such as disability and sexual orientation. Pupils say that everybody is welcome in their school. They are respectful and polite towards other people. The school offers a wide variety of enrichment experiences. Pupils relish competitions with other schools and opportunities to learn outdoors. For example, they go camping and visit places in the locality and beyond. Pupils benefit from sports, art, cookery and coding clubs. Dance sessions help to provide pupils with strategies to relieve stress.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, assessment strategies do not enable teachers to check pupils' understanding well enough. This means that, over time, some pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge that they should. The school should refine assessment strategies in these subjects, so that pupils develop a deep body of knowledge across the curriculum.
- Some staff do not follow the agreed approaches when delivering the phonics programme. This slows some pupils' progress in becoming fluent and accurate readers. The school should make sure that all staff deliver the phonics programme consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
401 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Waltham Leas Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Gateway Academy | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Springfield Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Scartho Gateway Academy | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| New Waltham Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WALTHAM LEAS PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Thompson
- Phone
- 01472822419
- Address
- Manor Drive, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0NU
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- URN
- 137760
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.