The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.1
4.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
57%
14.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
37%
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
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 130 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 75 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,055
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Robert Spendlow (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Crosland Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9EH
Town setting
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Within 2.5 kmGreat Coates Primary School
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Willows Academy
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The Orchard Independent Special School
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Yarborough Academy
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Healing Primary Academy
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Western Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is John Whitgift Academy a selective school?
No. John Whitgift Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is John Whitgift Academy's Ofsted rating?
John Whitgift Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Whitgift Academy?
John Whitgift Academy currently has 1,055 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Whitgift Academy take?
John Whitgift Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is John Whitgift Academy?
John Whitgift Academy is in Grimsby, DN37 9EH, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Whitgift Academy have a sixth form?
No, John Whitgift Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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