Worlaby Academy

About Worlaby Academy

Worlaby Academy is a small state primary school in North Lincolnshire, educating just 52 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits in a local authority where five out of 62 primary schools have achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and Worlaby itself ranks 31st out of 51 schools in the area on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Winteringham Primary School, South Ferriby Primary School, and St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy in Brigg, all of which score higher on the same metric. With a capacity of 91 and only 52 pupils on roll, the school is significantly under capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 13 applications for 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants receiving offers. This suggests a strong local reputation despite its modest ranking position.

Academically, Worlaby Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2024 that found the school remains Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2015 also awarded Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Good. The school’s most recent key stage 2 results, from the 2023/24 academic year, show that 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the North Lincolnshire LA average of 62%. However, only 8% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In individual subjects, 85% met expectations in maths and writing, while 69% did so in reading. Average scores were 106 in maths and 104 in reading. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half of primaries on the combined expected standard, sitting at the 53rd percentile.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, playing fields, library, music rooms, forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, football, rounders, cricket and netball, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club, chess, coding and gardening. For pupils with additional needs, Worlaby Academy has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. With its small size, strong local demand and Good Ofsted rating, this school is likely to suit families seeking a close-knit, community-focused primary in North Lincolnshire, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

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