Pilgrim Academy, Immingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pilgrim Academy creates a caring, happy environment where pupils feel safe and respected. The school has a strong focus on reading with well-trained staff, and pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Staff work closely with families and other agencies to provide tailored support, ensuring all children - including those with additional needs - make good progress and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading programme with high achievement in reading
- Well-designed curriculum that builds logically on prior knowledge and develops subject-specific skills
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who make good progress and achieve well
- Positive personal development woven throughout school life with focus on valuing difference and treating others equally
- Effective safeguarding arrangements and warm, caring school culture
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' behaviour does not meet high expectations and disrupts learning for others, particularly during play and lunchtime
- Too many pupils have irregular attendance, causing them to miss valuable learning
- Need to ensure staff are clearer about behaviour expectations and better support pupils to manage their behaviour
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong open culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, gymnastics, house captain roles, school council, Young Voices events, trips and visitors
Pilgrim Academy has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well in reading, writing, and mathematics with warm, respectful relationships across the school.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 72%. Maths has declined from 83% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
221 pupils
315 capacity
94 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Immingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Immingham
Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire
Places available
2,167
Applications
1,348
Got 1st preference
100.0%
Got preferred school
100.0%
Primary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8853%
Overall absence
17.3516%
Persistent absence
219
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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