Primary school

Waltham Leas Primary Academy

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • North East Lincolnshire
  • DN37 0NU
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,013 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 60%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 25%25%2016/17: top 18%18% · 2016/172017/18: top 53%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 74%2023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 60%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%4/10 Below−30.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%8/10 Above−9.7 pts
Reading score106 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1056/10 Middle+11.3 pts
Maths score104 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.54/10 Below−24.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 77% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 66% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 73% · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 51% · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 69% · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 60% · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%77%51%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 18% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 18% · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 19% · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 3% · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 6% · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 13% · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%19%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 107 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 106 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 104 · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 103 · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 106 · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 106 · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 107 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 106 · 61 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 106 · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 102 · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 104 · 63 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.5%
58 of 62 who put it first2014 · 89.1%2026 · 93.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6258
2nd262
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026401
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.1%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support9.3%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils4.9%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

95.5% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 49 responses (11.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.6% not applicable69.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adult11.9
  • Classroom teachers 16.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 13.4
  • Other support 11.3

Teachers 18.5 FTE · Whole workforce 43.3 · 66 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£4,993
Spend per pupil£5,988
Staff spend per pupil£4,592
Reserve per pupil£788
  • +£330,000revenue reserve
  • −£417,000in-year balance

Grants £5,742 · self-generated £112 · premises £403 per pupil

Single-academy trust: WALTHAM LEAS PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED