Welholme Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grimsby, Yorkshire and the Humber DN32 9JD · North East Lincolnshire
#1365 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13616 of 15,697 nationally
About Welholme Academy
Welholme 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 528 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 22.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1365th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 528; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 45 schools in Grimsby; Welholme Academy ranks 36th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)60.2%
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 Welholme Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 528
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Welholme Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 384 m away
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 912 m away
Old Clee Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.1 km away
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
603 students · 1.1 km away
Learning4Life-GY
Grimsby · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
57 students · 1.2 km away
Weelsby Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.2 km away
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students · 1.2 km away
St Martin's Preparatory School
Grimsby · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 1.3 km away
St James' School
Grimsby · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
66 students · 1.3 km away
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
574 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greenhill Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
526 students
Birley Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
525 students
Abbey Lane Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students
Green Lane Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
518 students
Warley Road Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welholme Academy a good school?
Welholme Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1365 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 Welholme Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Welholme Academy ranks #1365 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13616 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welholme Academy?
Welholme Academy had 528 students in 2025.
Is Welholme Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Welholme Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Welholme Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welholme Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.