What year groups does The Humberston Church of England Primary School teach?

The Humberston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Grimsby.

Who is the headteacher of The Humberston Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of The Humberston Church of England Primary School is Mrs Stephanie Ranshaw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Humberston Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Humberston Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Humberston Church of England Primary School?

The Humberston Church of England Primary School has 196 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is The Humberston Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. The Humberston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.

Who runs The Humberston Church of England Primary School?

The Humberston Church of England Primary School is part of ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is The Humberston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

The Humberston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.

What are The Humberston Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, The Humberston Church of England Primary School'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.

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The Humberston Church of England Primary School

The Humberston Church of England Primary School

Church Lane, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4HZ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Headteacher: Mrs Stephanie Ranshaw
Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln
Sponsor: Diocese of Lincoln
Constituency: Brigg and Immingham
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 315
Pupils on roll: 196
URN: 149973
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01472813474

About this school

The Humberston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Grimsby. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 196 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Humberston Church of England Primary School under its current framework. 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

The Humberston Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	27
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	59%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	70%
Expected standard in maths	70%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	52%
Average scaled score in reading	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0

How The Humberston Church of England Primary School compares

The Humberston Church of England Primary School ranked 32nd of 43 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	59%	4.7%	13.5%	196	—
Humberston Cloverfields Academy	78%	4.2%	14.1%	307	0.3 miles
Signhills Academy	74%	4.6%	17.5%	344	1.3 miles
Signhills Infant Academy	—	4.1%	7.2%	201	1.3 miles
Middlethorpe Primary Academy	91%	4%	27.9%	240	1.4 miles
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy	76%	5.2%	45.3%	307	1.7 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.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 13.46%
English as an additional language: 1.9%
Overall absence: 4.74%
Persistent absence: 10.71%

Location

Nearby schools

Humberston Cloverfields Academy
Primary · Grimsby

0.3 miles
Signhills Academy
Primary · Cleethorpes

1.3 miles
Signhills Infant Academy
Primary · Cleethorpes

1.3 miles
Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Primary · Cleethorpes

1.4 miles
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · Cleethorpes

1.7 miles

Other schools in Grimsby

The Humberston Church of England Primary School ranks 26th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Grimsby.

East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy Primary
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

Common questions

What year groups does The Humberston Church of England Primary School teach?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Grimsby.
Who is the headteacher of The Humberston Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of The Humberston Church of England Primary School is Mrs Stephanie Ranshaw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Humberston Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Humberston Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Humberston Church of England Primary School?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School has 196 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is The Humberston Church of England Primary School full?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 196 on roll (62%), 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 The Humberston Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. The Humberston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
Does The Humberston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records The Humberston Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs The Humberston Church of England Primary School?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School is part of ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does The Humberston Church of England Primary School rank locally?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School ranked 32nd of 43 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is The Humberston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: The Humberston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.
What are The Humberston Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, The Humberston Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.