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Littlecoates Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Grimsby, DN31 2QX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Littlecoates Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils219
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Neville Wilkinson
TrustWELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142969.

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 maths70%, 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.103, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire76%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire77%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils219
Girls119
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.3%
First language not English40.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.178
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
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.14
Average class size23.6

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
57.5%
Other White
26.5%
African
8.7%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.5
Teachers (FTE)13.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.32
Support staff (FTE)16.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
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 absence8.3%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.4%, worse than England, worse than North East Lincolnshire14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.3%, worse than England, worse 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 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Littlecoates Primary Academy

What is Littlecoates Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Littlecoates Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jul 2013.

How does Littlecoates Primary Academy rank in England?

Littlecoates Primary Academy ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Littlecoates Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Littlecoates Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Littlecoates Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Littlecoates Primary Academy made 24 offers from 44 applications (1.8 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Littlecoates Primary Academy?

Littlecoates Primary Academy has 219 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Littlecoates Primary Academy?

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

How big are classes at Littlecoates Primary Academy?

At Littlecoates Primary Academy, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Littlecoates Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Littlecoates Primary Academy missed 8.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.4% 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.