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John Whitgift Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crosland Road
 Grimsby
 Lincolnshire DN37 9EH
Telephone: 01472 311080

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Whitgift School
Trust: Delta Academies Trust
Sponsor: Delta Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Robert Spendlow (since September 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Bromage
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.4 / 15.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.47
Number of pupils: 1070
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Great Grimsby
Electoral Ward: Freshney
School Number: 8124011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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