Worlaby Academy, Brigg
Worlaby Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brigg, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Brigg with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Worlaby Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Worlaby Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Worlaby Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Worlaby Academy as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worlaby Academy are Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 90% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg) (3.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 95% maths); Brigg Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); and St Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby (3.8 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 78% maths).
Worlaby Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)Brigg Primary SchoolSt Barnabas CofE Primary School, Barnetby
The trust
Worlaby Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 1 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnetby Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Worlaby 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 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 February 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.3%
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 improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.7
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worlaby Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Worlaby Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Worlaby Academy is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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 Worlaby Academy
Will you get a place at Worlaby Academy? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Worlaby Academy's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Worlaby Academy:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Worlaby Academy.
- We hold no last distance offered figures from North Lincolnshire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Worlaby Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in North Lincolnshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
54 pupils
70 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brigg
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brigg
Across North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
24
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,326
Per pupil
£477k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
48
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Worlaby Academy
What are SATs results like at Worlaby Academy?
Of the pupils at Worlaby Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Worlaby Academy's Ofsted rating?
Worlaby Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Worlaby Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Worlaby Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Worlaby Academy?
Worlaby Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Worlaby Academy?
Classes at Worlaby Academy average 13.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Worlaby Academy?
Worlaby Academy has around 49 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Worlaby Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Worlaby Academy in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Worlaby Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Worlaby 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.
How many road collisions happen near Worlaby Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Worlaby Academy?
Worlaby Academy is at Low Road, Worlaby, Brigg, North Lincolnshire, DN20 0NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)