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Enfield Academy of New Waltham, Grimsby

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Ages 2–11

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
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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

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.

All 32 schools in The Enquire Learning Trust

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).

Waltham Toll Bar AcademyHumberston Academy

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Lowe
Pupils:201
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01472321434
Address:Enfield Avenue, New Waltham, Grimsby, DN36 4RB
Trust:THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST (32 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This 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.

Inspected 11 October 2023View full report
URN:142269
UKPRN:10053734
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+2ppWriting+5pp

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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Social & online

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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

Station Avenue (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
Shops (o/s)
369m · 6 min walk
Cannon Oakes Court (adj)
467m · 8 min walk
Pretymen Crescent (opp)
492m · 8 min walk
Marquis Avenue (opp)
567m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Enfield Academy of New Waltham

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  • How many families in North East Lincolnshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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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

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(3)

11 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

3 May 2018
20 May 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

35

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

20.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Speech, Language & Communication12
Moderate Learning Difficulty8
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
82.6%
Asian
1.0%
Black
7.0%
Mixed
4.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Unclassified
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals16.4%
English as Additional Language4.0%

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

Deprivation£39,222
EAL funding£6,137
Lump sum£141,473

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2%

Overall absence

8.7%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)8.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.2%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
4.6%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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