Yarborough AcademyWillows Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Yarborough Academy and Willows Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Yarborough Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Willows Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Willows Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Yarborough Academy was judged Good and Willows 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 54.0% for Yarborough Academy and 68.0% for Willows Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Yarborough Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Willows Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyYarborough Academy | GrimsbyWillows Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | 11th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 451 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 150 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN34 4JU | Grimsby, DN37 9AT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 451 | 184 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.6% | 39.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.3% | 8.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.6% | 12.9% 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.
Yarborough Academy
Willows Academy
Full profiles: Yarborough Academy · Willows Academy