Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 March 2024
Strengths
- “There are high aspirations for all pupils.”
- “The school is a warm and welcoming place to learn.”
- “Leaders have established an engaging and well-structured curriculum.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ outcomes in national assessments are below average.”
- “Until the last academic year, teaching was inconsistent due to significant turbulence in staffing.”
- “In some lessons, however, pupils do not have the chance to revisit what they have learned as often as they need to.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 41% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North East Lincolnshire.
- Weelsby Academy 0.2 mi Good
- Edward Heneage Primary Academy 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Strand Primary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Welholme Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Ormiston South Parade Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained
- William Barcroft Junior School 0.8 mi Improved significantly
- Queen Mary Avenue Infant School 0.8 mi Good
- Old Clee Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good