Humberston Academy

About Humberston Academy

Humberston Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 890 pupils on roll. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 (2025/26). 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North East Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

890 / 753 (118%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 December 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Humberston Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4TF

Phone

01472319990

Principal

Daniel Shoubridge

Website

http://www.humberstonacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Humberston Academy?

Humberston Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Humberston Academy have?

Humberston Academy has 890 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Humberston Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Humberston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.3 in 2025/26.

Is Humberston Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Humberston Academy is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Humberston Academy?

Humberston Academy is located at Humberston Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4TF.