New Waltham Academy, Grimsby
New Waltham Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Grimsby, part of New Waltham Primary Academy Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
New Waltham Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at New Waltham Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 78% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New Waltham Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put New Waltham Academy as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Waltham Academy are Enfield Academy of New Waltham (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 59% maths); Holton Le Clay Infant School (1.4 miles, Good); Scartho Infants' School and Nursery (1.4 miles); and Scartho Junior Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths).
New Waltham Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Enfield Academy of New WalthamHolton Le Clay Infant SchoolScartho Infants' School and NurseryScartho Junior Academy
The trust
New Waltham Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 14 (3.7%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marquis Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting 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, New Waltham Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Waltham Academy are Waltham Toll Bar Academy (0.8 miles), Humberston Academy (1.3 miles) and Cleethorpes Academy (1.7 miles).
Waltham Toll Bar AcademyHumberston AcademyCleethorpes 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.6%
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 78% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
33.3
KS2
11
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Waltham Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Waltham Academy.
- CTO Sports at Enfield Academy of New Waltham660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
New Waltham 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 New Waltham Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Waltham 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 New Waltham Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
344 pupils
336 places
8 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
194
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
25.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,379
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1858k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
301
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
New Waltham Academy
Questions parents ask about New Waltham Academy
What are SATs results like at New Waltham Academy?
Of the pupils at New Waltham Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is New Waltham Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Waltham Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for New Waltham Academy?
No fixed boundary. When New Waltham 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 New Waltham Academy?
New Waltham Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at New Waltham Academy?
Classes at New Waltham Academy average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to New Waltham Academy?
New Waltham Academy has around 376 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Waltham Academy?
3.5% of sessions were missed at New Waltham Academy in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Waltham Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming New Waltham 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 New Waltham Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of New Waltham Academy: CTO Sports at Enfield Academy of New Waltham (660m 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 New Waltham Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 New Waltham Academy?
New Waltham Academy is at Peaks Lane, New Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)