The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 451
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- YARBOROUGH ACADEMY
- Head
- Headteacher Hannah Albery (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Yarrow Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN34 4JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGrange Primary School
Primary · 719m away
Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College
Special school · 760m away
Cambridge Park Academy
Academy · 760m away
Willows Academy
Primary · 878m away
Macaulay Primary Academy
Primary · 970m away
Franklin Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.1km away
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Western Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Yarborough Academy's Ofsted rating?
Yarborough Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Yarborough Academy?
Yarborough Academy currently has 451 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Yarborough Academy take?
Yarborough Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Yarborough Academy?
Yarborough Academy is in Grimsby, DN34 4JU, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Yarborough Academy have a sixth form?
No, Yarborough Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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