The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.3
10.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
18.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 82 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 27 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
11% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 83 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 812
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 56.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Carrianne Robson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Curriculum and development visit
January 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Location
Westward Ho, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN34 5AH
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Maritime Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Maritime Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ormiston Maritime Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Maritime Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Maritime Academy?
Ormiston Maritime Academy currently has 812 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Maritime Academy take?
Ormiston Maritime Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormiston Maritime Academy?
Ormiston Maritime Academy is in Grimsby, DN34 5AH, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Maritime Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ormiston Maritime Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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