Old Clee Primary Academy, Grimsby

In its own words: "Children are admitted into our nursery the half term after their third birthday. We are introducing an option for parents to pay for an additional session per day and the cost would be £15 per session (A session would be either a full morning or full afternoon)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, I welcome you to Old Clee Primary Academy. A school where all individuals are valued and helped to achieve their personal best. Children are supported in becoming confident and independent young people, who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn and achieve their best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, choir and eco club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

On phones, the school says: "Mobile Phones Pupil Mobile Phones Mobile phones are NOT allowed to be brought into the academy."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Old Clee Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% 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 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Old Clee Primary Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Old Clee Primary Academy are Bursar Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); William Barcroft Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); Queen Mary Avenue Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Welholme Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 72% maths).

Old Clee Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 77 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is New Clee Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Miller Avenue (opposite), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 584 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Old Clee Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Old Clee Primary Academy are Havelock Academy (0.2 miles), Beacon Academy (0.7 miles), Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) (0.9 miles) and Cleethorpes Academy (1 mile).