Western Primary SchoolYarborough Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Western Primary School and Yarborough Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Western Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Yarborough Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Yarborough Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Western Primary School was judged in need of attention and Yarborough 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 54.0% for Yarborough 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 held broadly level at Yarborough Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyWestern Primary School | GrimsbyYarborough Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | 26th 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 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 248 | 451 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 420 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN34 5RS | Grimsby, DN34 4JU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 248 | 451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.6% | 16.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 15.6% 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
Yarborough Academy
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