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Keelby Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grimsby, DN41 8EF

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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.

Keelby Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils176
GenderMixed
Head teacherPrincipal Annabel Atkin
TrustTHE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141793.

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 maths72%, 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.10%, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire71%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 pupils176
Girls89
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English2.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size25.1

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
96.6%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other White
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.68
Support staff (FTE)8.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

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 absence3.6%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Frequently asked questions about Keelby Primary Academy

What is Keelby Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Keelby Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2012.

How does Keelby Primary Academy rank in England?

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

What are Keelby Primary Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Keelby Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Keelby Primary Academy made 20 offers from 31 applications (1.6 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Keelby Primary Academy?

Keelby Primary Academy has 176 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Keelby Primary Academy?

Keelby Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Keelby Primary Academy?

At Keelby Primary Academy, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Keelby Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Keelby Primary Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.8% 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.