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Ormiston Maritime Academy

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMrs Carrianne Robson

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN34 5AH

language Visit Website phone 1472310015

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

638

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Attainment 8

33.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in North East Lincolnshire

#3,098 of 3,216 nationally

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Ormiston Maritime Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Grimsby, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ormiston Maritime Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 812 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.3, placing the school #10 in North East Lincolnshire and #3,098 of 3,216 nationally. 23.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 11 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

23.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.2%

Entering EBacc27.70%

EBacc APS2.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.40%

EBacc APS3.12

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.12

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 July 2022

Inspection Report

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30 June 2021

Inspection Report

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17 March 2021

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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29 June 2017

Inspection Report

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22 November 2016

Inspection Report

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11 June 2014

Inspection Report

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12 March 2014

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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05 March 2013

Inspection Report

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11 December 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-07-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-06-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-06-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

31.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.2%(99 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 812 pupils. During this period, there were 255 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	812	255	31.4%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	838	301	35.9%	7.8%	6
2023/24 (Summer term)	778	256	32.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	759	204	26.9%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	742	169	22.8%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	638	66	10.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	638	76	11.9%	6.4%	5
2022/23 (Autumn term)	634	70	11.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	597	50	8.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	583	45	7.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	571	72	12.6%	4.4%	5
2020/21 (Summer term)	580	89	15.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	579	25	4.3%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	590	78	13.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	577	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	577	59	10.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	575	71	12.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	609	30	4.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	599	25	4.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	608	28	4.6%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	697	54	7.7%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	709	31	4.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	719	33	4.6%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	770	40	5.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	762	144	18.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	761	282	37.1%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 81 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

34.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree42%

disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree43%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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