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East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, Grimsby

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Ages 3–11

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Grimsby, part of Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North East Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy in detail

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, multi-sports, choir and cheerleading.

Clubs (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy are Waltham Gateway Academy (2.8 miles); Waltham Leas Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 70% maths); Lift North Thoresby (3.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 88% maths); and Holton-le-Clay Junior School (3.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy.

Waltham Gateway AcademyWaltham Leas Primary AcademyLift North ThoresbyHolton-le-Clay Junior School

The trust

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 24 schools in Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

Who goes there

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 11 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Staffing

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways (opposite), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211).

Suspensions and exclusions

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Becky Farr
Pupils:116
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01472825999
Address:East Ravendale, Grimsby, DN37 0RX
Trust:LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST (24 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 19 September 2023View full report
URN:137811
UKPRN:10035992
Diocese:Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

6.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 82% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

35.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North East Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Crossways (opp)
144m · 2 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

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.

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Your chances of a place at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

104 pupils

119 places

15 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,709
Projected new pupils:427

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby

Across North East Lincolnshire council

Low demand council-wide0.62 applications per place

Places available

2,175

Applications

1,358

Got 1st preference

97.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

All primary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(4)

19 September 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 November 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

22 November 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

11

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

12.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty3
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Profound & Multiple LD1
Speech, Language & Communication1
Hearing Impairment1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
92.2%
Mixed
6.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.9%
English as Additional Language0.0%

116

Total Pupils

49

Boys

67

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

4

Teachers

29.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£59,158

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,393

Per pupil

£701k

Total funding

£12k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£16,782
Sparsity£35,000
Lump sum£141,473

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.5%

Overall absence

21.9%

Persistent absence

96

Enrolments

Authorised5.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)21.9%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
2.3%
20/21
4.7%
21/22
4.9%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
6.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy

What are SATs results like at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

Of the pupils at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.

What is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's Ofsted rating?

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.

What is the catchment area for East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

No fixed boundary. When East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 119 places.

How big are the classes at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

Classes at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy has around 116 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

6.5% of sessions were missed at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).

Where is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is at East Ravendale, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0RX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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