East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy
East Ravendale, Grimsby, DN37 0RX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Becky Farr
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Brigg and Immingham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 127
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- URN
- 137811
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01472825999
About this school
East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Grimsby. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 116 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 11 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 91% | 41% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 9% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | 100% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 91% | 59% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 91% | 47% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 110.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North East Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 91% | 61.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 41% | 62% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 98 |
| 2024/25 | 114 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy compares
East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy ranked 39th of 43 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 41% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 116 | — |
| Waltham Gateway Academy | — | — | — | 36 | 2.8 miles |
| Waltham Leas Primary Academy | 60% | 3.7% | 13.1% | 401 | 3.1 miles |
| Lift North Thoresby | 69% | 5.1% | 21.2% | 98 | 3.3 miles |
| Holton-le-Clay Junior School | 71% | 5.3% | 25.7% | 99 | 3.7 miles |
| Holton Le Clay Infant School | — | 4.8% | 12.7% | 71 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 19 September 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report30 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.62%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.45%
- Persistent absence
- 21.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Waltham Gateway Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Waltham Leas Primary Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Lift North Thoresby3.3 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Holton-le-Clay Junior School3.7 miles
Primary · Grimsby
-
Holton Le Clay Infant School3.7 miles
Primary · Nr Grimsby
Other schools in Grimsby
East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy ranks 31st of the 34 ranked primary schools in Grimsby.
- Edward Heneage Primary Academy Primary
- Enfield Academy of New Waltham Primary
- Fairfield Academy Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Great Coates Primary School Primary
- Healing Primary Academy Primary
- Holton-le-Clay Junior School Primary
- Humberston Cloverfields Academy Primary
- Keelby Primary Academy Primary
- Laceby Acres Primary Academy Primary
- Laceby Stanford Primary Academy Primary
- Lift North Thoresby Primary
Common questions
- What ages does East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy teach?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Grimsby.
- Who is the head teacher of East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?
- The head teacher of East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is Mrs Becky Farr, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy has 116 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy full?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy has capacity for 127 pupils and 116 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy a faith school?
- Yes. East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy part of an academy trust?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy is part of LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 41% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy compare with other schools in North East Lincolnshire?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy ranked 39th of 43 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 12% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's absence rate?
- East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.