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Humberston Academy

Academy converter · Grimsby · DN36 4TF

Ages 11–16 · 891 pupils · North East Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

47.1

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.13
−20+2
Attainment 847.1
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry82%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
921

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

176

Places offered

166

1st-preference offers

160

Total preferences (any rank)
334
Preferred offers (top 3)
166
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

891 pupils · 753 places

Pupils on roll
891
Boys / girls
474 / 417
School capacity
753
Capacity fill
891 / 753 (118%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
167
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Shoubridge

Location

Address
Humberston Avenue, Humberston
Postcode
DN36 4TF
Town
Grimsby
County
North East Lincolnshire
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire
District
North East Lincolnshire
Constituency
Brigg and Immingham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, 891 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.7%.

Open schools in Grimsby
59
Secondary schools in Grimsby
7
Academies among open schools in Grimsby
73% (43)
Open schools in DN36
13
Secondary in DN36
2
Open schools in North East Lincolnshire LA
74
Secondary in North East Lincolnshire LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

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    • EM5+24%
    • Absence14.9%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Shoubridge
Telephone
01472319990
Website
http://www.humberstonacademy.co.uk/

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