The short version
Above-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 432
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 35.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Tom Herrick (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Macaulay Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 2ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLittlecoates Primary Academy
Primary · 684m away
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Primary · 882m away
Yarborough Academy
Primary · 970m away
St James' School
Independent · 1.0km away
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Willows Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Cambridge Park Maths & Computing College
Special school · 1.5km away
Cambridge Park Academy
Academy · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Macaulay Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Macaulay Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Macaulay Primary Academy?
Macaulay Primary Academy currently has 432 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Macaulay Primary Academy take?
Macaulay Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Macaulay Primary Academy?
Macaulay Primary Academy is in Grimsby, DN31 2ES, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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