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Lift North Thoresby

Academy converter · Grimsby · DN36 5PL

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

3.9%

Admissions demand

1.15 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.15 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

15

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
25
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill120%

98 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
49 / 49
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
98 / 70 (140%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

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: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Mr Tom Hawkins

Location

Address
High Street, North Thoresby
Postcode
DN36 5PL
Town
Grimsby
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
Lincolnshire
District
East Lindsey
Constituency
Louth and Horncastle
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 (primary), Ages 4–11, in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Grimsby
59
Primary schools in Grimsby
39
Academies among open schools in Grimsby
73% (43)
Open schools in DN36
13
Primary in DN36
10
Open schools in Lincolnshire LA
400
Primary in Lincolnshire LA
280

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GrimsbyNear DN36

  • Tetney Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Grimsby · DN36 5NG · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Lift Utterby

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Louth · LN11 0TN · Lincolnshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.10

    2.5 miles away

  • Holton-le-Clay Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Grimsby · DN36 5DR · Lincolnshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM29.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Holton Le Clay Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Nr Grimsby · DN36 5AQ · Lincolnshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Hawkins
Telephone
01472840295
Website
https://sites.google.com/a/aetinet.org/north-thoresby-primary-academy/

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