Keelby Primary Academy, Grimsby
Keelby Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grimsby, part of The Enquire Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Keelby Primary Academy in detail
Keelby Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Keelby Primary Academy provides a stimulating environment where curiosity is welcomed, enquiry encouraged and an excitement of learning is fostered. We are committed to maximising the skills and talents of our learning community and to developing life long learners. We enable each child to feel pride in their efforts and to have confidence in their own abilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, choir, chess and film.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Keelby Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Keelby Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Keelby Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Keelby Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keelby Primary Academy are Stallingborough CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths); Eastfield Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Coomb Briggs Primary Academy (2.8 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Pilgrim Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths).
Keelby Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stallingborough CofE Primary SchoolEastfield Primary AcademyCoomb Briggs Primary AcademyPilgrim Academy
The trust
Keelby Primary 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
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Habrough Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Keelby Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
24.0
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
Keep up with Keelby Primary Academy
Term dates
Keelby Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Keelby Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Keelby Primary Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
179 pupils
210 places
31 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 Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
87
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,253
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,315
Per pupil
£1060k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
2.0%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Keelby Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Keelby Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Keelby Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Keelby Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Keelby Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keelby Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Keelby Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Keelby Primary Academy?
Keelby Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Keelby Primary Academy?
Classes at Keelby Primary Academy average 25.1 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 Keelby Primary Academy?
Keelby Primary Academy has around 176 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keelby Primary Academy?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Keelby Primary Academy in 2024/25. 2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keelby Primary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Keelby Primary 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 Keelby Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Keelby Primary Academy?
Keelby Primary Academy is at Manor Street, Keelby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN41 8EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)