Pilgrim Academy, Immingham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Janine King
Pupils:221 / 315 capacity
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01469572368
Address:Allerton Drive, Immingham, DN40 2HP
Trust:LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144148
UKPRN:10063460
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy91%
Well taught91%
Good progress84%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with25%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns75%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-6ppWriting+2pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Park Close (adj)
219m · 4 min walk
Margaret Street (opp)
373m · 6 min walk
Civic Centre (adj)
387m · 6 min walk
Craikhill Avenue (adj)
446m · 7 min walk
St Andrews Church (opp)
458m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

70%

Available places

221 pupils

315 capacity

94 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Immingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:144
Projected new pupils:36

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Immingham

Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire

Low demand0.62x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8853%

Overall absence

17.3516%

Persistent absence

219

Enrolments

Authorised4.47506%
Unauthorised2.41023%
Persistent (10%+)17.3516%
Severe (50%+)1.36986%

Absence trend

5.7566%
18/19
4.62375%
20/21
7.98635%
21/22
7.20295%
22/23
7.40194%
23/24
6.8853%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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