Strand Primary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Strand Primary Academy currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 59.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | Strand Street, Grimsby, DN32 7BE |
| Website: | www.strandpa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472506650 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa McCall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 123 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand Junior School Strand Street , DN32 7BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strand Primary Academy Strand Street , DN32 7BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strand Community School Strand Street , DN32 7BE | - not rated | 183 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strand Infants' School Albion Street , DN32 7DL | - not rated | 184 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weelsby Academy Weelsby Street , DN32 7PF | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock School Holyoake Road , DN32 8JL | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,092 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham School Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Maritime Academy Westward Ho , DN34 5AH | 3out of 4 | 3,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning4Life-GY 155-159 Freeman Street , Grimsby DN32 7AP | - not rated | 582 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 | 719 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Park Academy Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunrise Personal Development Centres Ltd Units 5-6 , Rendel Street DN31 1SF | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.