Weelsby Academy

About Weelsby Academy

Weelsby Academy is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data for 2025/26 showing it was oversubscribed: 41 applications were received for 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.95. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, the school is still accessible for those who put it first. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Catherine Davenport. It has capacity for 459 pupils and currently has 340 on roll, so there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is high at 59.7%, reflecting the school's role in a community with significant socio-economic need. The school does not have a religious character.

Academically, Weelsby Academy was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged Good. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the local authority average of 64%. However, average scores in reading (103) and maths (102) were both above the national baseline of 100. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading was 24%, and 15% in maths, though no pupils reached the higher standard in writing or the combined measure. In the local authority rankings, the school sits at 28th out of 42 primary schools.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, playing fields, a gymnasium, a forest school area, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, cross country, netball, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs range from film club and coding to gardening and eco club. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and other difficulties. This makes it a potentially good fit for families whose children need additional support in a mainstream setting. For those seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest is Elliston Primary Academy, 1.4 km away.

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