John Whitgift Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Crosland Road Grimsby Lincolnshire DN37 9EH |
| Phone | 01472311080 |
| Reference Number | 137464 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1055 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.76%
Girls: 50.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 116 | 127 | 243 |
| 8 | 122 | 113 | 235 |
| 9 | 115 | 116 | 231 |
| 10 | 100 | 86 | 186 |
| 11 | 72 | 88 | 160 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.3% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | School inspection |
| 30 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Apr 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Whitgift School | |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 20 May 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 May 2008 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 May 2005 | Full inspection |
| 16 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 71.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 86 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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