Waltham Leas Primary Academy, based in Grimsby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 12.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Manor Drive, Grimsby, DN37 0NU |
| Website: | walthamleas.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01472822419 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 393 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Leas Primary Academy Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Leas Primary School Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas Infants' School Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU | - not rated | 58 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas Junior School Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Gateway Academy Sunningdale , DN37 0UG | - not rated | 909 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollbar Business and Enterprise College Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.