What did Ofsted judge John Whitgift Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged John Whitgift Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend John Whitgift Academy?

John Whitgift Academy has 1,070 pupils on roll.

What ages does John Whitgift Academy take?

John Whitgift Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is John Whitgift Academy located?

John Whitgift Academy is located in Grimsby, DN37 9EH, North East Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to John Whitgift Academy?

John Whitgift Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at John Whitgift Academy?

When John Whitgift Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2, 3 or 4, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at John Whitgift Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at John Whitgift Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at John Whitgift Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after.
2Catchment area — Living in the catchment area.
3Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start.
4Feeder schools — Children currently attending a named feeder school.
5Distance — The last factor is geographical. We will give priority to those living nearest to the school (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians), from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system.

If two applications tie: Criteria 5 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2, 3 or 4, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.

After the admission of children with an EHCP where the school is recorded in the plan, the listed factors are used in priority order.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

John Whitgift Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Whitgift Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged John Whitgift Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Whitgift Academy?: John Whitgift Academy has 1,070 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Whitgift Academy take?: John Whitgift Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is John Whitgift Academy located?: John Whitgift Academy is located in Grimsby, DN37 9EH, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to John Whitgift Academy?: John Whitgift Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Whitgift Academy?: When John Whitgift Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2, 3 or 4, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Whitgift Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at John Whitgift Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at John Whitgift Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after.
2Catchment area — Living in the catchment area.
3Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start.
4Feeder schools — Children currently attending a named feeder school.
5Distance — The last factor is geographical. We will give priority to those living nearest to the school (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians), from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the local authority’s computerised measuring system.

After the admission of children with an EHCP where the school is recorded in the plan, the listed factors are used in priority order.

John Whitgift Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge John Whitgift Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged John Whitgift Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend John Whitgift Academy?: John Whitgift Academy has 1,070 pupils on roll.
What ages does John Whitgift Academy take?: John Whitgift Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is John Whitgift Academy located?: John Whitgift Academy is located in Grimsby, DN37 9EH, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to John Whitgift Academy?: John Whitgift Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at John Whitgift Academy?: When John Whitgift Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children (children in public care) or a child who was previously looked after; 2. Catchment area — Living in the catchment area; 3. Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Criteria 5 is also used as a tie-breaker. Whenever two children have the same priority based on criteria 2, 3 or 4, for example, then the child who lives closest to the school will be given the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at John Whitgift Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at John Whitgift Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Wybers Wood Academy

Primary

Good

Willows Academy

Primary

Good

Macaulay Primary Academy

Primary

Good

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