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Macaulay Primary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Emma Price (Head of Academy)

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrimsby, DN31 2ES

language Visit Website phone 01472503350

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

432

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Macaulay Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Grimsby, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Macaulay Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 402 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 15% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 42 primaries in North East Lincolnshire and #1,477 of 14,159 nationally.

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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 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

79%

LA 62%

Reading90% LA 72%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths88% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading68% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths79% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading78% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA -0.7

-0.5 to 3.0

0.8

Write

LA 0.6

-0.9 to 2.5

1.7

Maths

LA -0.3

0.1 to 3.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading56% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths82% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA 0.2

-3.5 to -0.6

-0.5

Write

LA 1.0

-1.9 to 0.8

-1.0

Maths

LA 0.6

-2.2 to 0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 63%

Reading61% LA 71%

Writing79% LA 77%

Maths73% LA 75%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.7

Read

LA 0.6

-5.2 to -2.2

-0.6

Write

LA 1.5

-2 to 0.8

-2

Maths

LA 1.2

-3.3 to -0.7

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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	#1,477 / 14,159	#9	#1,909	#1
2024	#3,693 / 14,233	#21	#7,261	#1
2023	#2,580 / 13,940	#9	#5,109	#3,869
2019	#9,275 / 11,810	#34	#9,880	#8,932
2018	#8,761 / 10,972	#35	#7,907	#9,697

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 July 2022

Inspection Report

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30 October 2018

Inspection Report

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25 June 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-07-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-10-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2014-06-25

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 432 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)	432	1	0.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	416	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	449	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	437	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	425	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	434	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	432	1	0.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	420	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	453	3	0.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	441	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	424	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	460	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	456	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	453	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	481	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	481	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	489	8	1.6%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	532	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	529	1	0.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	512	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	535	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	527	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	518	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	530	1	0.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	522	1	0.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	500	0	0.0%	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 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 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?

91%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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

strongly agree33%

agree67%

not applicable77%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree54%

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

strongly agree62%

agree38%

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

strongly agree54%

agree46%

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

strongly agree46%

agree31%

disagree15%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

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

strongly agree31%

agree31%

not applicable23%

Neither agree nor disagree15%

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

yes15%

no85%

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

strongly agree100%

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?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in North East Lincolnshire

Ormiston South Parade Academy

Wybers Wood Academy

Edward Heneage Primary Academy

New Waltham Academy

Middlethorpe Primary Academy

William Barcroft Junior School