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Ormiston Maritime Academy

Academy converter · Grimsby · DN34 5AH

Ages 11–16 · 786 pupils · North East Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

36.1

Overall absence

15.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.76
−20+2
Attainment 836.1
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+42%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.8%
Unauthorised10.2%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.1%
Enrolments in measure
814

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

786 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
786
Boys / girls
391 / 395
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
786 / 950 (83%)
Free school meals
54.7%
FSM pupils
427
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Robert Spendlow (Interim Principal)

Location

Address
Westward Ho
Postcode
DN34 5AH
Town
Grimsby
County
Lincolnshire
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire
District
North East Lincolnshire
Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, 786 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.7%.

Open schools in Grimsby
59
Secondary schools in Grimsby
7
Academies among open schools in Grimsby
73% (43)
Open schools in DN34
10
Secondary in DN34
1
Open schools in North East Lincolnshire LA
74
Secondary in North East Lincolnshire LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Spendlow (Interim Principal)
Telephone
01472310015
Website
http://www.omacademy.co.uk

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