Humberston Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Humberston Academy is a secondary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Humberston Avenue, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4TF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 891 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff create a welcoming environment where they feel valued and included.”
- “Pupils are confident, friendly and mature.”
- “The school’s aspirational culture is lived out by pupils who demonstrate the ‘Humberston Way’.”
To improve
- “However, there remains variation in how well some groups of pupils achieve and between subjects.”
- “Sometimes, pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to use and apply their knowledge independently.”
- “However, in some areas, the school does not evaluate the impact of its actions consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 219 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 171 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in North East Lincolnshire.
- Cleethorpes Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Beacon Academy 1.6 mi Not judged
- Waltham Toll Bar Academy 2.1 mi Good
- Havelock Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Oasis Academy Wintringham 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Ormiston Maritime Academy 3.4 mi Good
- John Whitgift Academy 5.1 mi Not judged
- Healing Academy 6.4 mi Good