Ormiston Maritime Academy, based in Grimsby, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ormiston Maritime Academy currently has around 812 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
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 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westward Ho, Grimsby, DN34 5AH |
| Website: | http://www.omacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472310015 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carrianne Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137196 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 812 |
| Number of Boys: | 417 |
| Number of Girls: | 395 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 631 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 52 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 38 |
| African | 3.80% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 19 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW | 3out of 4 | 2,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Coates Village Nursery School Station Road , Great Coates DN37 9NN | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunsthorpe Junior School Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AW | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AW | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Community School Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AW | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Infants' School Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant and Nursery School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TA | - not rated | 1,198 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Wootton Road , DN33 1HE | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 345 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 417 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 519 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA | - not rated | 744 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice House Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 803 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Academy Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College Cambridge Road , DN34 5EB | - not rated | 994 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.