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Laceby Acres Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grimsby, DN34 5QN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,380 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Laceby Acres Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Patterson
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140581.

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 schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire76%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire77%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls102
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.1%
First language not English7.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.51
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.7

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
87.5%
Other White
4.3%
Other Asian
1.9%
White and Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15
Teachers (FTE)9.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.06
Support staff (FTE)8.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire1%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Laceby Acres Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWestern Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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1.0 miPrimaryYarborough AcademyAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryWillows AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryJohn Whitgift AcademyAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryGreat Coates Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miNurseryGreat Coates Village Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy NunsthorpeAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Laceby Acres Primary Academy

What is Laceby Acres Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Laceby Acres Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2024.

How does Laceby Acres Primary Academy rank in England?

Laceby Acres Primary Academy ranks 4,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Laceby Acres Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Laceby Acres Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Laceby Acres Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Laceby Acres Primary Academy made 30 offers from 52 applications (1.7 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Laceby Acres Primary Academy?

Laceby Acres Primary Academy has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Laceby Acres Primary Academy?

Laceby Acres Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Laceby Acres Primary Academy?

At Laceby Acres Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Laceby Acres Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Laceby Acres Primary Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.