Macaulay Primary AcademyLittlecoates Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Macaulay Primary Academy and Littlecoates Primary Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Macaulay Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Littlecoates Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Littlecoates Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Macaulay Primary Academy was judged Good and Littlecoates Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Macaulay Primary Academy and 70.0% for Littlecoates Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Macaulay Primary Academy (66.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Littlecoates Primary Academy (69.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyMacaulay Primary Academy | GrimsbyLittlecoates Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | 8th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 432 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 530 | 210 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN31 2ES | Grimsby, DN31 2QX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 432 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.3% | 55.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.0% | 36.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 7.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% Stronger figure | 21.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Macaulay Primary Academy
Littlecoates Primary Academy
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