Macaulay Primary Academy, based in Grimsby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Macaulay Primary Academy currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). other white pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by african at 10.2%

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.

School Information

Address: Macaulay Street, Grimsby, DN31 2ES
Website: www.mpacademy.org.uk/
Telephone: 01472503350
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Tom Herrick
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138890

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 530
Number of Pupils: 432
Number of Boys: 218
Number of Girls: 214

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British73.40%317
Other White11.60%50
African10.20%44
Other Mixed2.10%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%6
Indian0.70%3
Other Asian0.50%2
Other Black0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
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: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.8)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

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 2,249 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Great Coates Village Nursery School
Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN
3out of 4 2,492 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Macaulay Infants' School
Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Macaulay Junior School
Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Macaulay Primary Academy
Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Macaulay School
Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Littlecoates Primary School
Harlow Street , DN31 2QX
- not rated 747 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Westward Ho , DN34 5AH
3out of 4 1,497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hereford Technology School
Westward Ho , DN34 5AH
- not rated 1,497 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Western Technology School
Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD
- not rated 1,801 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Whitgift Academy
Crosland Road , DN37 9EH
- not rated 2,281 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitgift School
Crosland Road , DN37 9EH
- not rated 2,281 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Franklin College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 1,599 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Franklin Sixth Form College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 1,678 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
TEC Partnership
Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ
- not rated 1,891 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James' School
22 Bargate , DN34 4SY
- not rated 1,133 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Sunrise Personal Development Centres Ltd
Units 5-6 , Rendel Street DN31 1SF
- not rated 1,293 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Cambridge Park Academy
Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB
3out of 4 1,652 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College
Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB
- not rated 1,652 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Young People's Centre
Western School Site , Cambridge Road DN34 5TD
- not rated 1,801 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.