Macaulay Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Unknown
Address Macaulay Street
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
DN31 2ES
Phone 01472503350
Reference Number 138890

Macaulay Primary Academy has made significant strides since its previous inspection, now performing at a good level overall. The school offers a nurturing and supportive environment where students engage positively in their learning. The strong relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a sense of pride in their achievements. The early years provision is particularly commendable, helping children develop crucial language and social skills effectively. Despite its strengths, the school still has areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that all subjects are taught with clarity around essential content and concepts, which will help secure pupils' future learning success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 432
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.46%
Girls: 49.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 20.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 31 29 60
2 26 21 47
3 24 26 50
4 24 27 51
5 32 33 65
6 38 34 72

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 73.4%
White, Other 11.6%
African 10.2%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Indian 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 12 Jul 2022
Date Report
12 Jul 2022 School inspection:
30 Oct 2018 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2014 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a positive learning environment.
  • Highly effective teaching of phonics and reading in early years.
  • Well-developed mathematics teaching leads to secure knowledge among pupils.
  • Broad range of subjects offered with an emphasis on personal development.
  • Effective support and inclusion for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Strong community involvement and parental engagement.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, unclear guidance on essential knowledge affects teaching effectiveness.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 15%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 108
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.2
Writing 0.8
Maths 1.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 22 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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