The Axholme Academy is a secondary school in Crowle, 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.
The Axholme Academy currently has around 528 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 25.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wharf Road, Crowle, DN17 4HU |
| Website: | www.theaxholmeacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01724710368 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damien Keogh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 528 |
| Number of Boys: | 275 |
| Number of Girls: | 253 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 503 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary School Fieldside , Crowle DN17 4HL | - not rated | 998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy Fieldside , Crowle DN17 4HL | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowle Primary School Manor Road , DN17 4ET | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowle Primary Academy Manor Road , DN17 4ET | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Axholme Academy Wharf Road , DN17 4HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Axholme School Wharf Road , Crowle DN17 4HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.