Located in Grimsby, John Whitgift Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Whitgift Academy currently has around 1055 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 37.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crosland Road, Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
| Website: | http://www.johnwhitgift.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01472311080 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Spendlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137464 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 998 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1055 |
| Number of Boys: | 525 |
| Number of Girls: | 530 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 932 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 56 |
| African | 2.20% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 219 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 | 185 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Coates Primary School Crosland Road , DN37 9EN | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybers Wood Infant School Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybers Wood Junior School Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ | - not rated | 611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybers Wood Academy Timberley Drive , DN37 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Healing Academy Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD | 3out of 4 | 2,297 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Healing School, A Specialist Science and Foundation College Low Road , Healing DN41 7QD | - not rated | 2,297 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 | 2,868 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,886 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 | 1,527 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Centre Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth School Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.