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Great Coates Primary School

North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9ENPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#679 of 13,686 nationally

About Great Coates Primary School

Great Coates Primary School stands out sharply against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the North East Lincolnshire average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 64%, Great Coates achieves 86% — a full 22 percentage points higher. That performance places the school 3rd out of 42 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 5% nationally by this metric. It’s a school that clearly punches above the typical local level, and the gap is wide enough to make it a notable option for families prioritising academic attainment. The school is also oversubscribed: for 26 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 51 applications, with all 26 first-preference families receiving an offer. That ratio of nearly two applicants per place suggests strong local demand, and the school’s ranking among the top three in the area reinforces why.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9EN
HeadteacherEmma Emson
Local AuthorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)46.8%
School Capacity286 / 315 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountryFootballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Great Coates Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.