Located in Grimsby, New Waltham 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.

New Waltham Academy currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 17.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Peaks Lane, Grimsby, DN36 4NH
Website: http://www.newwaltham.net
Telephone: 01472233051
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jayne Perry and Mrs Louise Clarke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137761

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 336
Number of Pupils: 378
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 185

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.60%316
Unclassified6.30%24
Other Mixed2.90%11
Pakistani1.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%5
White and Asian1.10%4
Other White0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%3
Other Asian0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
African0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
85%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scartho Nursery School
Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW
3out of 4 2,419 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Waltham Primary School
Peaks Lane , New Waltham DN36 4NH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
New Waltham Academy
Peaks Lane , New Waltham DN36 4NH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Enfield Academy of New Waltham
Enfield Avenue , New Waltham DN36 4RB
3out of 4 644 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Enfield (New Waltham) Primary School
Enfield Avenue , New Waltham DN36 4RB
- not rated 644 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holton Le Clay Infant School
Church Lane , Holton-le-Clay DN36 5AQ
3out of 4 2,473 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
3out of 4 1,440 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
- not rated 1,440 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Humberston Academy
Humberston Avenue , Humberston DN36 4TF
- not rated 2,326 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Humberston Maths and Computing College
Humberston Avenue , Humberston DN36 4TF
- not rated 2,326 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ
3out of 4 3,002 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Humberston Park School
St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS
4out of 4 2,557 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Humberston Park School
St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS
- not rated 2,557 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Tuition Centre
Top Floor, Park House , Park Avenue DN32 0BZ
- not rated 3,126 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Tuition Centre
Park Avenue , DN32 0BZ
- not rated 3,126 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Linkage College
Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU
- not rated 3,171 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.