Humberston Cloverfields Academy, Grimsby
Humberston Cloverfields Academy 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 June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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
Humberston Cloverfields Academy in detail
Humberston Cloverfields Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our school was built in the 60s on a field that was abundant with clover, hence the school name. Our logo incorporates the clover leaf and bees and is the symbol for the hive of productive, exciting learning that is generated in our school. The school has a culture of caring at all levels and striving for excellence."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Humberston Cloverfields Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Humberston Cloverfields Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Humberston Cloverfields Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Humberston Cloverfields Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Humberston Cloverfields Academy are The Humberston Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 70% maths); Middlethorpe Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths); Signhills Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 91% maths); and Signhills Infant Academy (1.3 miles, Good).
Humberston Cloverfields Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The Humberston Church of England Primary SchoolMiddlethorpe Primary AcademySignhills AcademySignhills Infant Academy
The trust
Humberston Cloverfields Academy 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
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 8 (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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tetney Road (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour 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, Humberston Cloverfields Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Humberston Cloverfields Academy are Humberston Academy (0.1 miles) and Cleethorpes Academy (1.4 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; 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 June 2011, 15 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 June 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.7%
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 improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Humberston Cloverfields Academy
Term dates
Humberston Cloverfields 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Humberston Cloverfields Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Humberston Cloverfields 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 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
Your chances of a place at Humberston Cloverfields Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
303 pupils
315 places
12 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
36
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
307
Total Pupils
162
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,656
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,961
Per pupil
£1647k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
267
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
Humberston Cloverfields Academy
Questions parents ask about Humberston Cloverfields Academy
What are SATs results like at Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Of the pupils at Humberston Cloverfields Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Humberston Cloverfields Academy's Ofsted rating?
Humberston Cloverfields Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Humberston Cloverfields 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 Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Humberston Cloverfields Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Classes at Humberston Cloverfields Academy average 27.9 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 Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Humberston Cloverfields Academy has around 307 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Humberston Cloverfields Academy in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Humberston Cloverfields 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 Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 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 Humberston Cloverfields Academy?
Humberston Cloverfields Academy is at St Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)