Macaulay Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grimsby, Yorkshire and the Humber DN31 2ES · North East Lincolnshire
#334 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3588 of 15,697 nationally
About Macaulay Primary Academy
Macaulay Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Grimsby, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 334th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 75.8%.
There are 45 schools in Grimsby; Macaulay Primary Academy ranks 7th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Macaulay Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Macaulay Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Littlecoates Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
219 students · 684 m away
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
574 students · 916 m away
Yarborough Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 970 m away
St James' School
Grimsby · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
66 students · 1.0 km away
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 1.4 km away
Willows Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.5 km away
Franklin Sixth Form College
Grimsby · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–99
· 1.5 km away
Grange Primary School
Grimsby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.6 km away
St Martin's Preparatory School
Grimsby · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 1.7 km away
Learning4Life-GY
Grimsby · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
57 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodfield Primary School
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402 students
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School
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402 students
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
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401 students
Shibden Head Primary Academy
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401 students
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Oakworth Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Macaulay Primary Academy a good school?
Macaulay Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #334 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Macaulay Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Macaulay Primary Academy ranks #334 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3588 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Macaulay Primary Academy?
Macaulay Primary Academy had 402 students in 2025.
Is Macaulay Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Macaulay Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Macaulay Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Macaulay Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.