Edward Heneage Primary AcademyWelholme Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Edward Heneage Primary Academy and Welholme Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Edward Heneage Primary Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Welholme Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Edward Heneage Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Edward Heneage Primary Academy was judged Good and Welholme Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Edward Heneage Primary Academy and 55.0% for Welholme Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Edward Heneage Primary Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Welholme Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyEdward Heneage Primary Academy | GrimsbyWelholme Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 33rd of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 567 | |
| Capacity | 322 | 630 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN32 9HL | Grimsby, DN32 9JD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 567 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.1% | 63.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.1% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.8% Stronger figure | 21.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
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