Weelsby AcademyStrand Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Weelsby Academy and Strand Primary Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Weelsby Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Strand Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Weelsby Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Weelsby Academy was judged Good and Strand Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Weelsby Academy and 77.0% for Strand Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Weelsby Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Strand Primary Academy (23.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyWeelsby Academy | GrimsbyStrand Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 38th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 340 | 173 | |
| Capacity | 459 | 240 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN32 7PF | Grimsby, DN32 7BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 340 | 173 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.1% | 57.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.2% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 24.4% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 11.9% Stronger figure | 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.
Weelsby Academy
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