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 are John Whitgift Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

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.

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.

John Whitgift Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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John Whitgift Academy

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £3,000/teacher

Crosland Road, DN37 9EH Website01472311080

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,070

86.2% of capacity (1,034 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

50.0

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Demand (Year 7)

1.1× oversubscribed

261 first choices for 240 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Pool 25m · Sports Hall · Grass pitches +1

Sport England Active Places

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Admissions data: 2026-27

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 117 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Admissions Overview

Places (Year 7): 240

Oversubscribed — about 1.1 first-choice applicants per place

September 2026 entry

Places for September 2027 entry: 240

How places are allocated:Official catchmentFeeder schoolsSibling priorityDistance tiebreak

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Sibling priority — criterion 3

Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start.

57% of secondary admission appeals heard in North East Lincolnshire Council were successful (2025-26 entry — 14 heard).

2025-26: 57%2024-25: 64%2023-24: 23%2022-23: 37%2021-22: 21%

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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.

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 are John Whitgift Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 50: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
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.

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John Whitgift Academy

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £3,000/teacher

Crosland Road, DN37 9EH Website01472311080

Verified from official sources

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Inspected Jun 2025

View full report

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

Good· our summaryJun 2025

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,070

Inspected Jun 2025 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,070

86.2% of capacity (1,034 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

50.0

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Demand (Year 7)

1.1× oversubscribed

261 first choices for 240 places in the entry year

DfE2026-27

Sports on site

Pool 25m · Sports Hall · Grass pitches +1

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Admissions data: 2026-27

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 117 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Admissions Overview

Places (Year 7): 240

Oversubscribed — about 1.1 first-choice applicants per place

September 2026 entry

Places for September 2027 entry: 240

How places are allocated:Official catchmentFeeder schoolsSibling priorityDistance tiebreak

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Sibling priority — criterion 3

Siblings — Having brothers or sisters who are already at the school when your child is due to start.

57% of secondary admission appeals heard in North East Lincolnshire Council were successful (2025-26 entry — 14 heard).

2025-26: 57%2024-25: 64%2023-24: 23%2022-23: 37%2021-22: 21%

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Data from:Inspection: Jun 2025Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Aug 2026

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