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Healing Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grimsby, DN41 7RS

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Healing Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils315
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Knight
TrustHARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141302.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to 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.104, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire76%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire77%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils315
Girls158
Boys157
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.6%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.1

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
92.1%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
African
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
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 teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)15.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.38
Support staff (FTE)12.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
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 schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.9%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Healing Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryHealing AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNurseryGreat Coates Village Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryStallingborough CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryJohn Whitgift AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWybers Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGreat Coates Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWillows AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Healing Primary Academy

What is Healing Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Healing Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2017.

How does Healing Primary Academy rank in England?

Healing Primary Academy ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Healing Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Healing Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Healing Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Healing Primary Academy made 35 offers from 65 applications (1.9 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Healing Primary Academy?

Healing Primary Academy has 315 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Healing Primary Academy?

Healing Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Healing Primary Academy?

At Healing Primary Academy, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Healing Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Healing Primary Academy missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.9% 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.