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John Whitgift Academy

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

personMr Robert Spendlow

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN37 9EH

language Visit Website phone 1472311080

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

925

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#2 in North East Lincolnshire

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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John Whitgift Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

John Whitgift Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,055 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #2 in North East Lincolnshire and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 56.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.9 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

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

56.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.8%

Entering EBacc36.50%

EBacc APS4.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.80%

EBacc APS4.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.21

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS3.67

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 June 2025

Inspection Report

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30 January 2020

Inspection Report

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11 October 2017

Inspection Report

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18 January 2017

Inspection Report

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11 May 2016

Inspection Report

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23 May 2014

Inspection Report

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18 March 2014

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2025-06-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2020-01-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-11

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-11

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-03-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

6.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(37 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 1,055 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.4%, which is below 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)	1,055	67	6.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,062	80	7.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	996	82	8.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,006	71	7.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,014	78	7.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	925	90	9.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	925	63	6.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	924	71	7.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	817	108	13.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	821	89	10.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	821	73	8.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	733	52	7.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	731	13	1.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	734	48	6.5%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	628	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	628	45	7.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	631	39	6.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	522	36	6.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	519	39	7.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	527	37	7.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	445	53	11.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	443	31	7.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	440	62	14.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	426	58	13.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	431	114	26.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	434	180	41.5%	3.1%	0

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 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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John Whitgift Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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