Humberston Park School, Grimsby
Humberston Park School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Grimsby, part of Humberston Park Special School. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Humberston Park School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Humberston Park School are Linkage College (2.2 miles, Good); Cambridge Park Academy (4 miles, Good); and The Orchard Independent Special School (5.2 miles).
Linkage CollegeCambridge Park AcademyThe Orchard Independent Special School
The trust
Humberston Park School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 8 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Humberston Park School has an education, health and care plan (127 of 127 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Humberston Park School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 106 places, 127 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Midfield Road (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 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
Humberston Park School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at understanding each pupil as an individual and tailoring their learning to their specific needs. Staff are deeply committed to helping pupils develop independence, life skills and confidence through carefully planned activities like cooking, shopping and community enterprise. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where behaviour is excellent and pupils feel genuinely safe and valued.
Key Strengths
- Highly skilled and caring staff team with astute understanding of individual pupil needs
- Well-designed, flexible curriculum across three learner journeys that adapts as pupils' needs change
- Excellent provision for physical development including physiotherapy and hydrotherapy
- Strong focus on communication and language development using visual aids and electronic devices
- Precise teaching of phonics and structured approaches to reading that build pupil confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour monitoring systems recently introduced are not being implemented consistently or used effectively to identify patterns and inform support
- Work experience opportunities in sixth form need to be expanded through stronger partnerships with local employers
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, swimming, enterprise activities, hydrotherapy, work experience, community cafe participation, story time sessions, sensory play activities, national world-record-breaking attempt
Humberston Park School has effectively maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. The school provides excellent care and support for pupils with complex needs, creating a happy and safe learning environment.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Vision, Hearing, Speech and language +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Humberston Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Humberston Park School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Humberston Park School 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
120%
Over capacity
127 pupils
106 places
21 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,030
Applications
1,851
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
127
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Humberston Park School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 106 places, 127 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
80
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
9.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,938
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.5%
Overall absence
45.1%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Humberston Park School
Questions parents ask about Humberston Park School
What are SATs results like at Humberston Park School?
Of the pupils at Humberston Park School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Humberston Park School's Ofsted rating?
Humberston Park School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Humberston Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Humberston Park School is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Humberston Park School?
Humberston Park School has around 127 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Humberston Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Humberston Park School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 106 places, 127 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Humberston Park School?
11.5% of sessions were missed at Humberston Park School in 2024/25. 45.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Humberston Park School?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Humberston Park School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Humberston Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 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 Park School?
Humberston Park School is at St Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)