Littlecoates Primary Academy, Grimsby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Littlecoates Primary Academy creates a calm, productive learning environment where pupils are proud to be part of the school community. The school excels at developing children's personal skills and wider understanding of the world through activities like international partnerships and pupil leadership roles. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and provide excellent support for reading, while the school ensures every child - including those with additional needs - receives the care and opportunities they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with well-trained staff and effective phonics teaching from age two onwards
- Exceptional personal development offer that teaches pupils to respect others' views and understand diversity
- Highly inclusive school with excellent support for pupils with SEND through the 'Launchpad' resource provision
- Well-designed curriculum reflecting pupils' backgrounds, helping them make links across subjects
- Strong staff morale and effective leadership with clear aspirations for future development
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils not given sufficient opportunities to develop foundational writing skills before moving to more complex tasks
- Gaps in writing knowledge not being addressed, leading to pupils attempting tasks they are not ready for
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil councillor roles, e-cadet programme, emoji crew, international partner school links, breakfast club
Littlecoates Primary Academy has maintained its good standards and is at the heart of the local community, with pupils extremely well cared for and high aspirations for their academic and personal development. The school has a strong vision of 'togetherness' that is lived out by all.
At a Glance
57.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has improved from 79% to 85%.
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grimsby
Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire
Places available
2,167
Applications
1,348
Got 1st preference
100.0%
Got preferred school
100.0%
Primary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.93259%
Overall absence
21.38728%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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