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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 173
Number of Boys: 95
Number of Girls: 78

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.10%123
Other White11.00%19
Other (any other ethnic group)7.50%13
Other Mixed5.20%9
African2.90%5
Other Black0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Well Below Average (-6.3)
Writing: Average (-2.7)
Maths: Below Average (-3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
97.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.