Strand Primary Academy, Grimsby
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Strand Primary Academy creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, removing barriers so all children can access learning and enrichment opportunities. Staff know families well and work closely with parents, while consistently reinforcing positive behaviour and building strong relationships.
Key Strengths
- Early reading taught particularly well with pupils quickly gaining foundational knowledge
- Strong inclusion practices with pupils with SEND well supported and valued as individuals
- Positive behaviour and relationships built on high expectations and staff acting as role models
- Improving attendance, especially for disadvantaged pupils, through individualised support
- Broad and carefully sequenced curriculum designed to help pupils build knowledge logically over time
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have gaps in spelling knowledge from not benefiting fully from improved curriculums over time
- Pupils sometimes struggle to make connections between new learning and previous learning
- In some subjects beyond English and mathematics, checks on learning do not identify misconceptions quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Delta Stars programme, story den, outdoor learning experiences
Strand Primary Academy is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, valued and keen to learn. Leaders have made significant improvements to teaching, particularly in English and mathematics, resulting in improving achievement at the end of key stage 2.
At a Glance
53.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 77%. Maths has improved from 70% to 85%. Writing has improved from 70% to 85%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
18.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
175 pupils
240 capacity
65 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grimsby
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.56581%
Overall absence
11.9403%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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