School profile

Havelock Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Grimsby, DN32 8JH

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,970 of 3,312

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,371 of 2,536

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Havelock Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils862
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Emma Marshall
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2007
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135294.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.3, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire39.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.52.1%, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire54.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.4%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire34.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.7%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire6.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47.9%, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire49.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4163--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.59, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire29.6135
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average grade, best three A-levelsz--
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.32, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study25--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils862
Girls444
Boys418
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.7%
First language not English17.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,100
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.6%
Sixth form places2024/25244
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.137
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size21.4

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
78%
Other White
9.7%
African
3.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Irish
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Pakistani
0.3%

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 teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)60.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.19
Support staff (FTE)47.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2563.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.186
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.231
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.162
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Overall absence13.9%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire9.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.42.8%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire28.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.7%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire5.3%3.6%

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 rate113.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions23.4%
Permanent exclusion rate1.1%
Permanent exclusions10

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.6%
Further education50.7%
Sixth form college28.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.6%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Employment3.3%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.3%
Higher education47.7%
Employment22.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education2.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Havelock Academy

What is Havelock Academy's Ofsted rating?

Havelock Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jan 2023.

How does Havelock Academy rank in England?

Havelock Academy ranks 2,970 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools) and 2,371 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Havelock Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.4% of pupils at Havelock Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.3 (England 46.2).

What are Havelock Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Havelock Academy was D+.

How hard is it to get into Havelock Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Havelock Academy made 186 offers from 231 applications (1.2 per offer), and 162 of 162 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Havelock Academy?

Havelock Academy has 862 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Havelock Academy?

Havelock Academy had 1,100 school places in 2024/25.

Does Havelock Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Havelock Academy has a sixth form with 244 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Havelock Academy?

At Havelock Academy, the average class had 21.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Havelock Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Havelock Academy missed 13.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 42.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.