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Ormiston South Parade Academy

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person Mrs Kate Steward (Principal)

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN31 1TX

language Visit Website phone 01472231659

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

561

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Expected Standard

82%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Ormiston South Parade Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Grimsby, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 10% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Ormiston South Parade Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 574 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #1 of 42 primaries in North East Lincolnshire and #124 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 62%

Reading86% LA 72%

Writing84% LA 72%

Maths92% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading89% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing84% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading91% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.0

Read

LA -0.7

1.5 to 4.5

3.3

Write

LA 0.6

1.8 to 4.7

5.0

Maths

LA -0.3

3.5 to 6.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading93% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths92% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.3

Read

LA 0.2

3.7 to 6.9

1.6

Write

LA 1.0

0.1 to 3.1

3.2

Maths

LA 0.6

1.8 to 4.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 63%

Reading84% LA 71%

Writing88% LA 77%

Maths86% LA 75%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.1

Read

LA 0.6

3.3 to 6.9

3.9

Write

LA 1.5

2.2 to 5.6

5.4

Maths

LA 1.2

3.8 to 7

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#124 / 14,159	#1	#1,285	#1
2024	#748 / 14,233	#3	#1,408	#1
2023	#275 / 13,940	#1	#1,423	#487
2019	#55 / 11,810	#1	#626	#594
2018	#385 / 10,972	#4	#1,170	#131

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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12 February 2020

Inspection Report

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12 July 2016

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-07-12

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2012-02-08

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 554 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	554	1	0.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	545	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	588	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	567	1	0.2%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	543	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	584	2	0.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	561	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	549	1	0.2%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	583	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	582	3	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	563	3	0.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	603	1	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	577	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	552	2	0.4%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	572	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	572	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	563	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	592	1	0.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	571	4	0.7%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	560	1	0.2%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	564	2	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	540	1	0.2%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	530	3	0.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	581	2	0.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	560	1	0.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	540	1	0.2%	0.5%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

0%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

99%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

don't know10%

not applicable87%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree76%

agree22%

don't know2%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree74%

agree25%

Don't know1%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree81%

agree19%

Don't know1%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree74%

agree25%

disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree55%

agree22%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree76%

agree24%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you 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.

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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