Enfield Academy of New Waltham, Grimsby
Enfield Academy of New Waltham is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Grimsby, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Enfield Academy of New Waltham in detail
Enfield Academy of New Waltham in its own words
In its own words: "Enfield Academy of New Waltham is a small village school in a rural setting which accommodates 163 children at present and we are growing. Enfield Academy is a small local village school, serving the community within a beautiful countryside setting, safely away from the busy main roads."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Principal of Enfield Academy, I would like to welcome you to our school. I am delighted and proud to be part of such a wonderful school community, with a strong caring and nurturing ethos and an excellent team of staff and governors."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Enfield Academy of New Waltham 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 were similar in 2024 (63% in reading, 57% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Enfield Academy of New Waltham
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Enfield Academy of New Waltham as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Enfield Academy of New Waltham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Enfield Academy of New Waltham are New Waltham Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths); Holton Le Clay Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Holton-le-Clay Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); and Humberston Cloverfields Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Enfield Academy of New Waltham.
New Waltham AcademyHolton Le Clay Infant SchoolHolton-le-Clay Junior SchoolHumberston Cloverfields Academy
The trust
Enfield Academy of New Waltham is one of 32 schools run by The Enquire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Enfield Academy of New Waltham had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Avenue (opposite), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Enfield Academy of New Waltham stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Enfield Academy of New Waltham issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Enfield Academy of New Waltham are Waltham Toll Bar Academy (0.9 miles) and Humberston Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Enfield Academy of New Waltham.
- CTO Sports at Enfield Academy of New WalthamAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Enfield Academy of New Waltham 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Enfield Academy of New Waltham from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Enfield Academy of New Waltham 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Enfield Academy of New Waltham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,175
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
104
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
33.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£33,344
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,509
Per pupil
£951k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Enfield Academy of New Waltham
Questions parents ask about Enfield Academy of New Waltham
What are SATs results like at Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Of the pupils at Enfield Academy of New Waltham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Enfield Academy of New Waltham's Ofsted rating?
Enfield Academy of New Waltham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
No fixed boundary. When Enfield Academy of New Waltham 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 Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Enfield Academy of New Waltham was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Classes at Enfield Academy of New Waltham average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Enfield Academy of New Waltham has around 201 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Enfield Academy of New Waltham in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Enfield Academy of New Waltham 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.
Does Enfield Academy of New Waltham have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CTO Sports at Enfield Academy of New Waltham (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Enfield Academy of New Waltham?
Enfield Academy of New Waltham is at Enfield Avenue, New Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)