School profile

Tetney Primary School

Primary · Community school · Grimsby, DN36 5NG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,041 of 15,057

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tetney Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils123
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Tom Newling
Local authorityLincolnshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120482.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils123
Girls58
Boys65
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.5%
First language not English0.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.7%
Indian
1.6%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)6.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.29
Support staff (FTE)7.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tetney Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryHolton-le-Clay Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHolton Le Clay Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tetney Primary School

What is Tetney Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tetney Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2018.

How does Tetney Primary School rank in England?

Tetney Primary School ranks 5,041 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Tetney Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Tetney Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tetney Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tetney Primary School made 17 offers from 29 applications (1.7 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tetney Primary School?

Tetney Primary School has 123 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tetney Primary School?

Tetney Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tetney Primary School?

At Tetney Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tetney Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tetney Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.