Western Primary SchoolLaceby Acres Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Western Primary School and Laceby Acres Primary Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Western Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Laceby Acres Primary Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Laceby Acres Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Western Primary School was judged in need of attention and Laceby Acres Primary 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 61.0% for Western Primary School and 72.0% for Laceby Acres Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Western Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Laceby Acres Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyWestern Primary School | GrimsbyLaceby Acres Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | 22nd of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 248 | 208 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN34 5RS | Grimsby, DN34 5QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 208 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.6% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 8.2% 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.
Western Primary School
Laceby Acres Primary Academy
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