Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy, Grimsby
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Grimsby. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 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 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% 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 74% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy are Welholme Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 72% maths); Scartho Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths); Scartho Infants' School and Nursery (0.8 miles); and Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe (0.8 miles, Good, 49% reading, 43% maths).
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Welholme AcademyScartho Junior AcademyScartho Infants' School and NurseryOasis Academy Nunsthorpe
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Augustine Avenue (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 412 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy are Oasis Academy Wintringham (0.2 miles), Ormiston Maritime Academy (0.8 miles), Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) (1.2 miles) and Beacon Academy (1.4 miles).
Oasis Academy WintringhamOrmiston Maritime AcademySpecial Educational Needs Support Service (Senss)Beacon Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 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.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.7%
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 improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
20
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy.
- CTO Sports at Grimsby Institute790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
619 pupils
630 places
11 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
603
Total Pupils
310
Boys
293
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,360
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,166
Per pupil
£3698k
Total funding
£308k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
561
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
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy has around 603 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lisle Marsden Church of England 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.
Does Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy: CTO Sports at Grimsby Institute (790m away, 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy?
Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy is at Lansdowne Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 0DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)