Welholme Academy, based in Grimsby, provides primary education, 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.
Welholme Academy currently has around 567 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 60.2% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
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.
| Address: | Welholme Road, Grimsby, DN32 9JD |
| Website: | www.welholmeacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01472329944 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Edward Chamberlain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 567 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 406 |
| African | 9.50% | 54 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW | 3out of 4 | 3,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welholme Academy Welholme Road , DN32 9JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Welholme Infants' School Heneage Road , DN32 9JD | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welholme Junior School Welholme Road , DN32 9JD | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welholme Primary School Welholme Road , DN32 9JD | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Heneage Primary Academy Edward Street , DN32 9HL | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,354 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham School Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock School Holyoake Road , DN32 8JL | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Holme Hill Education Centre , Wellington Street DN32 7DZ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Park Academy Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.