A town in North East Lincolnshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Grimsby at a glance
How Grimsby's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
24 mainstream schools in Grimsby, best first
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 39 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
26 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
4 mainstream schools in Grimsby, best first
Results above the England average.
261 first choices, 230 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.0
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
162 first choices, 186 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.3
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
159 first choices, 167 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1635.6
England 46.2
22 in Grimsby, highest Ofsted grade first
Grimsby, DN32 8BX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Grimsby, DN33 1RJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Grimsby, DN34 5BW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
5 in Grimsby, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
162 first choices, 186 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.3
England 46.2
Grimsby, DN34 5BY · Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16 to 99
No published results yet.
Grimsby, DN34 5EB · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
3 in Grimsby. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Grimsby, DN34 5EB · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Grimsby, DN32 9RU · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Dn37 9ph · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
4 in Grimsby. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Grimsby, DN32 7AP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Grimsby, DN34 5AA · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Dn37 9ph · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Grimsby school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 20 inspected are Good or better.
22nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
95% Good or better. 66% met the standard at 11.
27schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 3 inspected are Good or better. 33% got grade 5 in English and maths.
10schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
3schools
Here's how Grimsby's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
GrimsbyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 19 primaries with one.
95%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
3 of the 3 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
66%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
33%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
38%
Latest graded inspection for the 31 schools that have one.
97%
Good or Outstanding
Grimsby in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Grimsby has 59 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
38% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Grimsby's state schools each January.
Up 0% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Grimsby38%
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Grimsby has 59 schools, including 27 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 3 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Grimsby on Eduscope are Wybers Wood Academy, Woodlands Academy, Great Coates Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
97% of inspected schools in Grimsby hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 29 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Grimsby, 66% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Grimsby is 18.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Grimsby is 21.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 11,422 pupils enrolled across schools in Grimsby, with 7,469 in primary and 3,846 in secondary. 41.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 4 independent schools in Grimsby. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Grimsby on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 59 schools in Grimsby by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
