Cambridge Park Academy, Grimsby
Cambridge Park Academy is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Grimsby, part of Humber Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cambridge Park Academy in detail
Cambridge Park Academy in its own words
In its own words: ""Our vision is to provide a learning journey that enables our pupils to flourish, thrive and belong as unique individuals."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cambridge Park Academy are The Orchard Independent Special School (1.8 miles); Linkage College (2 miles, Good); Best Futures (3 miles); and Humberston Park School (4 miles, Outstanding).
The Orchard Independent Special SchoolLinkage CollegeBest FuturesHumberston Park School
The trust
Cambridge Park Academy is one of 17 schools run by Humber Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 19 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 11% to a further education college.
Who goes there
56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Cambridge Park Academy has an education, health and care plan (218 of 218 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Cambridge Park Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambridge Park School (outside), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cambridge Park Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Cambridge Park Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years, Sixth form.
At a Glance
56.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cambridge Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cambridge Park Academy is in North East Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- North East Lincolnshire's school travel policy: Home-to-School Transport Policy 2027 -2028
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
218 pupils
220 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,030
Applications
1,851
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
218
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cambridge Park Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
151
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,304
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cambridge Park Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Cambridge Park Academy
What are GCSE results like at Cambridge Park Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Cambridge Park Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.6. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Cambridge Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cambridge Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Cambridge Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Cambridge Park Academy is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Cambridge Park Academy?
Cambridge Park Academy has around 218 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cambridge Park Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Cambridge Park Academy provides for pupils with autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Cambridge Park Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Cambridge Park Academy in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cambridge Park Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cambridge Park Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cambridge Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cambridge Park Academy?
Cambridge Park Academy is at Cambridge Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN34 5EB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)