Western Primary School, Grimsby

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades Western Primary School on 7 areas: 7 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils in Reception and key stage 1 do not achieve as well as they should."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Pupils' attendance is below national averages, including for pupils who are disadvantaged and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "The school's phonics programme is not delivered as well as it might be."

Early years - Needs attention. "Children in the early years do not achieve as well as they should."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "There are a small but significant number of pupils who do not receive the bespoke support they need."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders have a commitment and a desire to improve the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Needs attention. "Pupils have access to a well-planned and coherent personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the phonics curriculum is delivered consistently well and that books are matched to pupils' ability levels, so that pupils quickly become confident and fluent readers"; "Leaders should ensure that they take appropriate action to close any gaps in pupils' basic knowledge, with a particular focus on writing"; "Leaders should ensure that children in the early years are well prepared for Year 1"; "Leaders should continue their work to embed the curriculum and ensure that teaching, in all areas the curriculum, is well planned and sequenced so that knowledge builds over time"; "Leaders should continue to embed quality assurance processes to ensure a detailed and insightful analysis of the school's performance"; "Leaders should ensure that the small but significant number of pupils who require more bespoke support to access the curriculum, receive the support that they need"; "Leaders should ensure that the attendance policy is consistently and robustly implemented to improve the overall attendance of pupils"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils develop their understanding of the characteristics protected by law and different faiths and beliefs, and that pupils have access to a wide range of suitable opportunities and experiences".

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Western Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 50% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Western Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Western Primary School are Laceby Acres Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 69% maths); Yarborough Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths); and Woodlands Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 84% maths).

Western Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Western Primary School (as of April 2026): 42% would recommend the school, 42% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (50%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Great Coates Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Evesham Avenue (adjacent), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Western Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Western Primary School issued 36 suspensions, 14.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Western Primary School are Ormiston Maritime Academy (1.2 miles) and John Whitgift Academy (1.2 miles).