Welholme Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Welholme Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 28th of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2017, report published 12 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

76 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

528 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals57%

57%, 30.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Welholme Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Edward Heneage Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Old Clee Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Weelsby Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Edward Chamberlain
Phone: 01472329944
Website: welholmeacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JD
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
URN: 141289

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.