Humberston Park School is a special academy in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 127 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 127 (places for 106)
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Gargon (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Humberston Park Special School
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137394
Needs it supports
8 needs: vision, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (2)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (3)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North East Lincolnshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2015; standards maintained (July 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, July 2025).
Contact and getting there
St Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4HS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Linkage College Independent · Ages 16–25 2.4 miles
- Fairfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- Phoenix Park Academy Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
All SEND schools in North East Lincolnshire
By need in North East Lincolnshire: Speech and language (4) · Autism (3) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Humberston Park School
How do I get a place at Humberston Park School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Humberston Park School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Humberston Park School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Humberston Park School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Humberston Park School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Humberston Park School?
St Thomas Close, Humberston, Grimsby, DN36 4HS, in North East Lincolnshire.
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