Great Coates Primary School
Grimsby, DN37 9EN · North East Lincolnshire · primary school
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19th of 42 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire we can score, 48 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 1,237 of them, against 6.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Coates Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for gymnastics, yoga, choir, finger knitting, drawing, craft and film. Sports include football, dodgeball, cricket, cheerleading and athletics. Trips visit the Wilderspin Victorian School Museum, Hubbards Hills, Cleethorpes Beach, the Holocaust Museum, Hull Museum, The Collection at Lincoln and an outdoor activities centre. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 254 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the curriculum prepare pupils for the transition to secondary school?
What Ofsted said about Great Coates Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. Pupils are described as “enthusiastic about learning” with “exemplary” behaviour, achieving “extremely high outcomes” in a school that embodies its motto of “success and happiness for all”.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and “meticulously sequenced”, ensuring pupils develop an “exceptional understanding” of themes.
- Reading is central to learning; staff are “experts in the delivery of phonics” and swiftly support struggling pupils to become “fluent readers”.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “extremely effective”, with staff providing “high-quality, tailored support” so these pupils are “thriving”.
- Attendance is kept high through “innovative methods”, such as an attendance mascot and a traffic light system, resulting in attendance that is “improving over time”.
- Staff feel “valued” and appreciate professional development designed to “reduce workload”, while trustees provide “strong oversight”.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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