John Whitgift Academy

About John Whitgift Academy

John Whitgift Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,055 pupils on roll. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 (2025/26). 39.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% 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

1,055 / 998 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 June 2025

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

Crosland Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9EH

Phone

01472311080

Principal

Robert Spendlow

Website

http://www.johnwhitgift.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John Whitgift Academy?

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

How many pupils does John Whitgift Academy have?

John Whitgift Academy has 1,055 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John Whitgift Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John Whitgift Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50 in 2025/26.

Is John Whitgift Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — John Whitgift Academy is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is John Whitgift Academy?

John Whitgift Academy is located at Crosland Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9EH.