Humberston Academy

About Humberston Academy

Humberston Academy sits third out of 11 secondary schools in North East Lincolnshire, according to its Progress 8 score, placing it comfortably ahead of the local authority average. The top-performing school in the area is John Whitgift Academy, followed by Healing Academy, with Humberston slotting in just above Waltham Toll Bar Academy. It’s a mixed, non-denominational state school for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sixth form, and is run by headteacher Daniel Shoubridge. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 365 applications for 166 places, with 157 of those coming as first preferences. That kind of demand suggests it holds a strong reputation locally. The school’s capacity is listed at 753, but it currently has 890 pupils on roll, so it’s operating above its official limit. Around 15.7 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is in line with national averages for a school of this type.

Academically, Humberston’s Progress 8 score of -0.13 is classed as ‘Average’ nationally, and it’s well above the North East Lincolnshire average of -0.57. That means pupils here typically make progress in line with the national average, and significantly better than the typical local school. Attainment 8 sits at 47.1, and 69.4 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 42.2 per cent hitting grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is high at 82.2 per cent, though only 30 per cent of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, and quality of education, were both rated Good. That’s a shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013, but the inspection was a section 8 visit, so no overall effectiveness grade was issued.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including science labs, an astro turf, tennis courts, playing fields, and a library. Sports provision is broad, with football, hockey, netball, rugby, rowing, and gymnastics among the options, and there’s a good selection of clubs from art and drama to chess and orchestra. SEND support covers a wide spectrum, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health. Parent View responses from 184 families show 77 per cent would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and that the school has high expectations. However, there are some areas of concern: only 55 per cent agreed that SEND children get the support they need, and 23 per cent disagreed with that statement. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, oversubscribed local secondary with strong behaviour and personal development, but it’s worth investigating SEND provision further if your child has additional needs.

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