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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 317 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 50 |
| African | 10.20% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.