Great Coates Primary School is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Great Coates Primary School currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EN |
| Website: | https://gca.harbourlearningtrust.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01472808608 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Emson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 258 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 16 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Coates Primary School Cromwell Road , DN37 9EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Coates Primary School Crosland Road , DN37 9EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Academy Queensway , DN37 9AT | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Queensway , DN37 9AT | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybers Wood Infant School Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Whitgift Academy Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 185 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Healing Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Healing School, A Specialist Science and Foundation College Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Centre Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth School Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.