The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 51.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
51.0
7.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
62%
19.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
67%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
12%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
2%
Based on 186 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 778
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 13.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Logan (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Low Road, Healing, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN41 7QD
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHealing Primary Academy
Primary · 452m away
Stallingborough CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Great Coates Village Nursery School
Nursery · 1.9km away
Wybers Wood Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
John Whitgift Academy
Secondary · 2.1km away
Great Coates Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Laceby Acres Primary Academy
Primary · 3.2km away
Western Primary School
Primary · 3.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Healing Academy a selective school?
No. Healing Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Healing Academy's Ofsted rating?
Healing Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Healing Academy?
Healing Academy currently has 778 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Healing Academy take?
Healing Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Healing Academy?
Healing Academy is in Grimsby, DN41 7QD, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Healing Academy have a sixth form?
No, Healing Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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