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Havelock Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Emma Marshall

corporate_fareTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN32 8JH

language Visit Website phone 1472602000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,038

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Attainment 8

40.8

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GCSE Rank

#5 in North East Lincolnshire

#2,439 of 3,216 nationally

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Havelock Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Grimsby, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Havelock Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 911 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8, placing the school #5 in North East Lincolnshire and #2,439 of 3,216 nationally. 34.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 5.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.32 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 45.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

34.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc32.70%

EBacc APS3.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.80%

EBacc APS3.15

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.2

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B5.6%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate80.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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15 October 2021

Inspection Report

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19 March 2019

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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18 July 2013

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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29 June 2011

Inspection Report

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20 January 2010

Inspection Report

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14 January 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-05-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

43.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.8%(153 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 911 pupils. During this period, there were 395 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 43.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	911	395	43.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	928	440	47.4%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	955	233	24.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	983	281	28.6%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,006	330	32.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,044	254	24.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,038	155	14.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,052	130	12.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,054	76	7.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,059	86	8.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,061	69	6.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,011	37	3.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	999	13	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	993	54	5.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	957	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	957	16	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	945	26	2.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	961	35	3.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	978	30	3.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	983	38	3.9%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	963	29	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	971	14	1.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	983	46	4.7%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	949	25	2.6%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	956	19	2.0%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	964	19	2.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 83 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree35%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree48%

disagree26%

strongly disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree19%

disagree23%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree13%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree39%

disagree19%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree29%

disagree35%

strongly disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree71%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree58%

disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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