Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 32nd of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
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. Pupils are enthusiastic learners. They enjoy coming to school and attend well. Leaders are determined that all pupils will flourish at Saint Mary's. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and caring. Pupils welcome the challenge to be respectful and resilient. They demonstrate these values in lessons, around school and at breaktimes. Behaviour is calm and orderly. Pupils enjoy the rewards they receive in recognition for their hard work and positive behaviour. They relish the opportunities to organise events to raise money for charities. There is a strong culture of wanting to help others. Pupils are safe at this school. They learn how to stay safe in the community and online. Pupils have lots of opportunities to develop their interests. They enjoy the debating club, where they learn to discuss and listen to the opinions of others. They like the opportunities to participate in sports competitions such as cheerleading and athletics. The school offers a range of trips linked to curriculum themes. These include a recent visit to a local museum to learn about the lives and work of local people from the past.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not sufficiently take account of what has been previously learned. This means that pupils do not consistently have the depth of knowledge they need to allow them to access the next task. The school should ensure that pupils have regular opportunities to learn, revisit and recall important subject knowledge to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.
- The school's provision for a small number of pupils with SEND is underdeveloped. This is affecting how well these pupils can access parts of the curriculum. The school should review the support available for pupils with SEND to ensure that the needs of all pupils in the school are met consistently and effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weelsby Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Edward Heneage Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Strand Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| Welholme Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Ormiston South Parade Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Joseph O'Connor
- Phone
- 01472357982
- Address
- Wellington Street, Grimsby, DN32 7JX
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- URN
- 139009
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.