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Sevenhills Academy, Grimsby

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Secondary
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Ages 14–16

Sevenhills Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 16 in Grimsby, part of Wellspring Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2011)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Sevenhills Academy in detail

Sevenhills Academy in its own words

In its own words: "At Sevenhills Academy, we strive to provide the best possible care and education that we can for our young people. “Unconditional Positive Regard” underpins the work we all do and we believe in creating exciting and memorable learning opportunities for all our pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and welcome you to Sevenhills Academy. My name is Jo Indian and I am the Executive Principal of Sevenhills Academy and Sevenhills Academies."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Getting a place at Sevenhills Academy

Across North East Lincolnshire, 92% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in North East Lincolnshire lodged 18 appeals against secondary school offers; 14 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (57.1% of those heard).

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state secondary schools to Sevenhills Academy are Ormiston Maritime Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 30.9); Oasis Academy Wintringham (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 35.6); Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) (1.9 miles); and Waltham Toll Bar Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.6).

Ormiston Maritime AcademyOasis Academy WintringhamSpecial Educational Needs Support Service (Senss)Waltham Toll Bar Academy

The trust

Sevenhills Academy is one of 33 schools run by Wellspring Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 33 schools in Wellspring Academy Trust

Where pupils go next

Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2021/22, 33% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 17% to a further education college and 17% to an apprenticeship.

Who goes there

63.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (100%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Second Avenue (adjacent), 90 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sevenhills Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Primary schools nearby

The primary schools closest to Sevenhills Academy are Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe (0.3 miles), Scartho Junior Academy (0.6 miles), Scartho Infants' School and Nursery (0.6 miles) and Scartho Gateway Academy (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.

Oasis Academy NunsthorpeScartho Junior AcademyScartho Infants' School and NurseryScartho Gateway Academy

Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Indian
Pupils:11
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01472322079
Address:Second Avenue, Grimsby, DN33 1NU
Trust:WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (33 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from September 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 3 October 2023View full report
URN:141585
UKPRN:10048082
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

63.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools

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Social & online

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Second Avenue (adj)
90m · 1 min walk
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (in)
153m · 2 min walk
Maternity Hospital (o/s)
245m · 4 min walk
Redbourne Road (o/s 5)
342m · 6 min walk
Walton Grove (opp)
382m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Sevenhills Academy is in North East Lincolnshire; for families living there:

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
61
Fatal
0
Serious
14
Children hurt
15

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 47 slight.

15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 9 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

15 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

14%

Available places

11 pupils

80 places

69 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,709
Projected new pupils:308

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby

Across North East Lincolnshire council

Low demand council-wide0.91 applications per place

Places available

2,030

Applications

1,851

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

96.9%

All secondary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(3)

3 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

28 November 2017
13 September 2011
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

11

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

100.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
100.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals63.6%
English as Additional Language0.0%

11

Total Pupils

7

Boys

4

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

0.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£59,299

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Sevenhills Academy

What is Sevenhills Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sevenhills Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Sevenhills Academy?

No fixed boundary. When Sevenhills Academy is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Sevenhills Academy?

Sevenhills Academy has around 11 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Sevenhills Academy?

Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sevenhills Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Sevenhills Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 47 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 9 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Sevenhills Academy?

Sevenhills Academy is at Second Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN33 1NU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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