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Secondary schools in Grimsby

All 10 secondary schools in Grimsby.

10 schools in Grimsby

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  1. John Whitgift Academy

    Grimsby, DN37 9EH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well above the Grimsby average, low absence.

    261 first choices, 230 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.0

    Grimsby 37.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.9%Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    1,070
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school John Whitgift Academy
  2. Havelock Academy

    Grimsby, DN32 8JH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Grimsby average, high absence.

    162 first choices, 186 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.3

    Grimsby 37.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    15.2%Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    862
    Pupils per teacher
    14.2
    View school Havelock Academy
  3. Oasis Academy Wintringham

    Grimsby, DN32 0AZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Grimsby average, high absence.

    159 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.6

    Grimsby 37.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.2%Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    852
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Oasis Academy Wintringham
  4. Meridian Academy

    Grimsby · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Grimsby average, high absence.

    120 first choices, 137 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1630.9

    Grimsby 37.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.9%Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    786
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school Meridian Academy
  5. Cambridge Park Academy

    Grimsby, DN34 5EB · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.3%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Cambridge Park Academy
  6. Learning4Life-GY

    Grimsby, DN32 7AP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Learning4Life-GY
  7. Phoenix Park Academy

    Grimsby, DN32 7NQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Phoenix Park Academy
  8. Sevenhills Academy

    Grimsby, DN33 1NU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
    2.4
    View school Sevenhills Academy
  9. St James' School

    Grimsby, DN34 4SY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Grimsby 11.9%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St James' School
The big picture

How Grimsby's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Grimsby 37.8England 46.2Meridian Academy: 30.9Oasis Academy Wintringham: 35.6Havelock Academy: 37.3John Whitgift Academy: 50020406080
Secondary schools in Grimsby

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Grimsby average 11.1%Cambridge Park Academy: 5.3%John Whitgift Academy: 5.9%Oasis Academy Wintringham: 14.2%Meridian Academy: 14.9%Havelock Academy: 15.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Grimsby

Ofsted grades in Grimsby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Grimsby

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 10 secondary schools in Grimsby have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Grimsby, explained

There are 10 secondary schools in Grimsby, teaching 4,064 children. 0 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Grimsby scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

50.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,875 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Grimsby?
There are 10 secondary schools in Grimsby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Grimsby?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Grimsby on Eduscope are John Whitgift Academy, Havelock Academy and Oasis Academy Wintringham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Grimsby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Grimsby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Grimsby is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Grimsby?
When choosing a secondary school in Grimsby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 10 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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