Weelsby Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grimsby, Yorkshire and the Humber DN32 7PF · North East Lincolnshire
#611 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6502 of 15,697 nationally
About Weelsby Academy
Weelsby Academy is a academy primary located in Grimsby, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 611th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 328; capacity filled 71.5%.
There are 45 schools in Grimsby; Weelsby Academy ranks 19th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Weelsby Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 328
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Weelsby Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 364 m away
Strand Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 504 m away
Learning4Life-GY
Grimsby · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
57 students · 562 m away
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 898 m away
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
Cleethorpes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
276 students · 1.1 km away
William Barcroft Junior School
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
273 students · 1.1 km away
Welholme Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
528 students · 1.2 km away
Elliston Primary Academy
Cleethopres · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.4 km away
Old Clee Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.4 km away
Havelock Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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328 students
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328 students
Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy
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329 students
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
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327 students
Highgate Primary Academy
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327 students
Estcourt Primary Academy
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329 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Weelsby Academy a good school?
Weelsby Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #611 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Weelsby Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Weelsby Academy ranks #611 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Weelsby Academy?
Weelsby Academy had 328 students in 2025.
Is Weelsby Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Weelsby Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Weelsby Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Weelsby Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.