The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 41% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
41%
-21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 237
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 45.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Joseph O'Connor
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Wellington Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN32 7JX
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Grimsby, DN32 7JX, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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