Hibaldstow Academy, Brigg

From the headteacher's welcome: "Additional information about our school can be found using the menus above. Hibaldstow Academy is a small primary school with around 120 pupils on roll, set in large grounds in the centre of the village of Hibaldstow in North Lincolnshire. Our school is part of a Multi-Academy Trust with nearby Scawby Academy."

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

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hibaldstow Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Hibaldstow Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hibaldstow Academy are Scawby Academy (2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 84% maths); Brigg Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) (3.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); and Kelsey Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).

Hibaldstow Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Hibaldstow Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Rose Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 5 (4.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Hibaldstow Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brigg Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nookings, 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).

In 2024/25, Hibaldstow Academy issued 4 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.