Cambridge Park Academy is a not applicable school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Cambridge Park Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71% boys and 29% girls. Around 55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5EB
Website: www.cambridgepark.co.uk
Telephone: 01472230110
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Kernan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137363

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 220
Number of Pupils: 217
Number of Boys: 154
Number of Girls: 63

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.60%190
Other (any other ethnic group)2.80%6
Other Mixed2.80%6
Other White2.30%5
African1.40%3
White and Asian1.40%3
Other Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-6.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.59
Local authority average
-0.91
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
35%
Local authority average
22%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
28%
Local authority average
16%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
38.2
Local authority average
28.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.3
Local authority average
2.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre
Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN
- not rated 1,097 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Great Coates Village Nursery School
Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN
3out of 4 2,500 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Scartho Nursery School
Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW
3out of 4 2,900 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Infant and Nursery School
Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA
- not rated 208 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Junior School
Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA
- not rated 208 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grange Primary School
Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA
3out of 4 208 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Yarborough Academy
Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU
3out of 4 830 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Yarborough Primary School
Yarrow Road , DN34 4JU
- not rated 830 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Western Technology School
Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD
- not rated 339 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Westward Ho , DN34 5AH
3out of 4 994 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hereford Technology School
Westward Ho , DN34 5AH
- not rated 994 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Wootton Road , DN33 1HE
- not rated 1,142 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Whitgift Academy
Crosland Road , DN37 9EH
- not rated 2,301 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Franklin Sixth Form College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 659 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Franklin College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 682 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TEC Partnership
Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ
- not rated 1,455 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge Park Academy
Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College
Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Carnforth School
Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY
- not rated 174 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Young People's Centre
Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD
- not rated 339 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alice House
Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN
- not rated 1,097 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.