Waltham Leas Primary AcademyFairfield Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Waltham Leas Primary Academy and Fairfield Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Fairfield Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Waltham Leas Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy was judged Good and Fairfield 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 60.0% for Waltham Leas Primary Academy and 60.0% for Fairfield Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Waltham Leas Primary Academy (51.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fairfield Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyWaltham Leas Primary Academy | GrimsbyFairfield Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 34th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 419 | 318 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN37 0NU | Grimsby, DN33 3AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 419 | 318 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.1% | 14.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 6.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.5% | 6.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 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.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
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