Scartho Junior Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Scartho Junior Academy currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 33.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
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: | Edge Avenue, Grimsby, DN33 2DH |
| Website: | http://www.scarthojunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472879524 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Graves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137787 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 200 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 11 |
| African | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scartho Junior School Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Junior Academy Edge Avenue , Scartho DN33 2DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH | 2out of 4 | 61 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Academy Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham School Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Wootton Road , DN33 1HE | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 2,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre Top Floor, Park House , Park Avenue DN32 0BZ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre Park Avenue , DN32 0BZ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice House Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.