Littlecoates Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 12 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 2–11
- 219 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 12 places, 11 pupils
- Pupils
- 219
- Headteacher
- Mr Neville Wilkinson (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Wellspring Academy Trust
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142969
Needs its base supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 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
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate 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)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North East Lincolnshire council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2013; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Harlow Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Orchard Independent Special School Independent · Ages 11–16 0.9 miles
- Cambridge Park Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Phoenix Park Academy Alternative provision · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 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 Littlecoates Primary Academy
How do I get a place in Littlecoates Primary Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Littlecoates Primary Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate 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 Littlecoates Primary Academy take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Littlecoates Primary Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Littlecoates Primary Academy?
Harlow Street, Grimsby, DN31 2QX, in North East Lincolnshire.
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