Sevenhills Academy, Grimsby
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)
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.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis 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.
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
Social & online
Keep up with Sevenhills Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sevenhills Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sevenhills 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
- 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
14%
Available places
11 pupils
80 places
69 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Grimsby
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,030
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sevenhills Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
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)