Humberston Academy
Academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 891 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 753 |
| Free school meals | 18.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Address | Humberston Avenue, Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4TF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.humberstonacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01472319990 |
| URN | 137200 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 26 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Cleethorpes Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Beacon Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Waltham Toll Bar Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Havelock Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Oasis Academy Wintringham (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Ormiston Maritime Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- John Whitgift Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Healing Academy (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.