Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up Popular emoji_events #1 in North East Lincolnshire public Top 16% UK

Humberston Academy

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

person Mr Daniel Shoubridge (Principal)

corporate_fareTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN36 4TF

language Visit Website phone 01472319990

verified

Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

groups

Students

909

trending_up

Attainment 8

49.3

leaderboard

GCSE Rank

#2 in North East Lincolnshire

#1,252 of 4,024 nationally

summarize

Humberston Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

article

School Summary

Humberston Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 891 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, placing the school #2 in North East Lincolnshire and #1,252 of 4,024 nationally. 46.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

analytics

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

49.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

46.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.8%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)65.10%

Triple Science Entry34.90%

EBacc Slot Score15.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

47.6

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

43.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

69.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.4%

Entering EBacc61.00%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

42.20%

Entering EBacc82.20%

EBacc APS4.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.44

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.74

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS4.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.51

explore

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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

95.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79.4%

Apprenticeships12.8%

Employment3.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

leaderboard

Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#737 / 4,024	#1	#1,252	#1
2025	#1,149 / 3,948	#2	#1,491	#1
2024	#1,187 / 4,450	#2	#1,590	#1,870
2023	#1,347 / 4,321	#3	#1,595	#1,670
2022	#993 / 4,199	#3	#1,349	#1,158
2019	#644 / 2,711	#2	#750	#616
2018	#588 / 2,537	#2	#659	#576

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

12 March 2013

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

14 February 2012

Inspection Report

picture_as_pdf Download PDF

Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-12-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

info

Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2013-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-11-24

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

gavel

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

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

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(18 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 890 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

View Historical Disciplinary Records (2017–2025)keyboard_arrow_down

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	890	22	2.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	894	23	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	898	21	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	901	28	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	900	29	3.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	906	57	6.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	909	59	6.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	914	20	2.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	913	19	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	911	25	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	917	20	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	899	25	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	899	8	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	901	22	2.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	872	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	872	38	4.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	873	83	9.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	860	24	2.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	860	39	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	866	25	2.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	858	28	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	862	24	2.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	864	9	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	843	10	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	847	17	2.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	848	13	1.5%	3.1%	0

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

accessibility_new

psychology_alt

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Physical Disability 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

health_and_safety

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.

81%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87%Positive

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

18%Positive

View All Survey Responseskeyboard_arrow_down

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree32%

agree49%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree26%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable21%

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

yes26%

no74%

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

strongly agree31%

agree33%

disagree12%

strongly disagree20%

Don't know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree48%

agree45%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree35%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

Top Secondary Schools in North East Lincolnshire

Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

View all arrow_forward

Healing Academy

Good

location_on Grimsby, DN41 7QD

emoji_events #2 in LA

John Whitgift Academy

Good

location_on Grimsby, DN37 9EH

emoji_events #3 in LA

Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Good

location_on Grimsby, DN36 4RZ

emoji_events #4 in LA

Cleethorpes Academy

Good

location_on Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX

emoji_events #5 in LA

St James' School

N/A

location_on Grimsby, DN34 4SY

emoji_events #6 in LA

Oasis Academy Immingham

Expected standard

location_on Immingham, DN40 1JU

emoji_events #7 in LA

View all schools in North East Lincolnshire arrow_forward

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

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

Top Secondary Schools in North East Lincolnshire

Healing Academy

John Whitgift Academy

Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Cleethorpes Academy

St James' School

Oasis Academy Immingham