Ormiston South Parade Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Ormiston South Parade Academy currently has around 554 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 47.5% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | South Parade, Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
| Website: | http://www.osparade.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01472231659 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kate Steward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138846 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 554 |
| Number of Boys: | 279 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.50% | 418 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 60 |
| African | 4.00% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,403 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Parade Primary School South Parade , DN31 1TU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston South Parade Academy South Parade , DN31 1TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Parade Infant School Fildes Street , DN31 1TU | - not rated | 68 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Parade Junior School South Parade , DN31 1TX | - not rated | 109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macaulay Infants' School Macaulay Street , DN31 2ES | - not rated | 963 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 | 1,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereford Technology School Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,304 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham School Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Western Technology School Cambridge Road , DN34 5TD | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Personal Development Centres Ltd Units 5-6 , Rendel Street DN31 1SF | - not rated | 709 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St James' School 22 Bargate , DN34 4SY | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Holme Hill Education Centre , Wellington Street DN32 7DZ | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.