Weelsby Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Weelsby Street, Grimsby, DN32 7PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Weelsby Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 16th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

328 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals56.4%

56.4%, 29.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Weelsby Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Strand Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard
Edward Heneage Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
William Barcroft Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Catherine Davenport
Phone: 01472806778
Website: weelsby.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Weelsby Street, Grimsby, DN32 7PF
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
URN: 138279

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.