Waltham Leas Primary Academy, Grimsby
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Grimsby. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 34 schools in Grimsby with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Waltham Leas Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Waltham Leas Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Waltham Leas Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Waltham Leas Primary Academy as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Waltham Leas Primary Academy are Waltham Gateway Academy (0.5 miles); Springfield Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 98% maths); Fairfield Academy (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and Scartho Gateway Academy (1.6 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Waltham Leas Primary Academy.
Waltham Gateway AcademySpringfield Primary AcademyFairfield AcademyScartho Gateway Academy
Who goes there
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 15 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 4.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211).
Suspensions and exclusions
Waltham Leas Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
12
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Waltham Leas Primary Academy.
- Premier Education WAC @ Waltham Gateway Academy980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Waltham Leas Primary 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Waltham Leas Primary 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
196
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,605
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2277k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
368
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
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Waltham Leas Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Waltham Leas Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Waltham Leas Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Waltham Leas Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Waltham Leas Primary 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Waltham Leas Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Classes at Waltham Leas Primary Academy average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Waltham Leas Primary Academy has around 401 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Waltham Leas Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Waltham Leas Primary 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Waltham Leas Primary Academy: Premier Education WAC @ Waltham Gateway Academy (980m 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Waltham Leas Primary Academy?
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is at Manor Drive, Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 0NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)