Yarborough Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Yarrow Road
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
DN34 4JU
Phone 01472237772
Reference Number 138542

Yarborough Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across multiple domains including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The school's commitment to pupil well-being and a positive learning environment is evident, with pupils demonstrating pride in their learning and actively participating in school activities. There is a well-structured curriculum that aims to meet the diverse needs of most pupils, and many extra-curricular opportunities are available, enhancing personal development. However, there are some areas needing attention, particularly regarding pupils with more complex special educational needs and ensuring consistent teaching practices in creative writing.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 451
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.45%
Girls: 50.55%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 11.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 27 32 59
2 26 31 57
3 30 30 60
4 29 27 56
5 27 33 60
6 32 27 59

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.6%
White, Other 3.1%
Mixed, Other 2%
African 1.6%
Asian, Other 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.4%
Chinese 0.2%
Indian 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 31 Oct 2023
Date Report
31 Oct 2023 School inspection:
06 Mar 2018 Short inspection
09 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
04 Sep 2012 Academy conversion letter
14 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Yarborough Primary School
14 Jan 2010 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
12 Mar 2001 Full inspection
12 Mar 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Well-being is central to the school's ethos.
  • Pupils demonstrate pride in their learning.
  • There are many opportunities for personal development through clubs and activities.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-organized.
  • Early reading is taught consistently well.

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils with complex special educational needs may struggle to access the curriculum effectively.
  • There is a need for more effective teaching of creative writing.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.1
Writing 1
Maths -1.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 0
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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