Located in Grimsby, Littlecoates Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Littlecoates Primary Academy currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.5%). other white pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by african at 10%
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: | Harlow Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QX |
| Website: | www.littlecoatesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472354601 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neville Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.50% | 127 |
| Other White | 21.40% | 45 |
| African | 10.00% | 21 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 2,392 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlecoates Primary School Harlow Street , DN31 2QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlecoates Primary Academy Harlow Street , DN31 2QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Macaulay Infants' School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Macaulay Junior School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macaulay Primary Academy Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 2,211 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitgift School Crosland Road , DN37 9EH | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Community 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 | 2,336 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Personal Development Centres Ltd Units 5-6 , Rendel Street DN31 1SF | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Orchard Independent Special School Unit 1, Sargon Way , Great Grimsby Business Park DN37 9PH | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,303 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.