Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,013 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137760.
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.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 76% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 63 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 401 |
| Girls | 205 |
| Boys | 196 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.5% |
| First language not English | 3.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 36 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 28.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.51 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 100 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 62 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.3%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Waltham Gateway Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Waltham Toll Bar Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Fairfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Dec 2010. | |
| 1.3 mi | Nursery | Scartho Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Scartho Gateway Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | New Waltham Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Scartho Infants' School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Enfield Academy of New Waltham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2014. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Scartho Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2014. |
Waltham Leas Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy ranks 9,013 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Waltham Leas Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Waltham Leas Primary Academy made 60 offers from 100 applications (1.7 per offer), and 58 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy has 401 pupils aged 5 to 11.
Waltham Leas Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Waltham Leas Primary Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Waltham Leas Primary Academy missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.7% 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.