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Schools in Grimsby

58 schools have a Grimsby postal address: 39 primary and 8 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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Phase
Schools indexed
58
in Grimsby
Average Attainment 8
42.7
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.28
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
38%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
76%
of 25 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Grimsby

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Grimsby secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Grimsby schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1John Whitgift Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
50.0+0.2258%
2Humberston Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
49.3-0.1347%
3Healing Academy
Academy converter · Good
48.1-0.0341%
4Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Academy converter · Good
47.6-0.1951%
5Havelock Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
37.3-0.3626%
6Oasis Academy Wintringham
Academy sponsor led
35.6-0.6826%
7St James' School
Other independent school
31.9—0%
8Ormiston Maritime Academy
Academy converter · Good
30.9-0.7617%
9Cambridge Park Academy
Academy special converter · Good
0.6-1.710%
10Learning4Life-GY
Other independent school
0.2—0%
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All schools in Grimsby (A–Z)

1–58 of 58 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

Grimsby schools are in North East Lincolnshire (53) and Lincolnshire (5). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Grimsby

How many schools are there in Grimsby?

58 open schools have a Grimsby postal address: 39 primary, 8 secondary and 11 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Grimsby have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: John Whitgift Academy (50.0), Humberston Academy (49.3), Healing Academy (48.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Grimsby?

Grimsby schools are in North East Lincolnshire and Lincolnshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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