Ormiston Maritime Academy Explained

Ormiston Maritime Academy
Established:	July 1964
Type:	Academy
Head Label:	Principal
Head:	Carrianne Robson
Chair Label:	Chair of Governors
Chair:	Alan Nicholson
Address:	Westward Ho
City:	Grimsby
County:	Lincolnshire
Country:	England
Postcode:	DN34 5AH
Ofsted:	yes
Dfeno:	812/4009
Urn:	137196
Enrolment:	599
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	16
Gender:	Mixed
Colours:	Red, blue and black
Website:	http://www.omacademy.co.uk

53.5556°N -0.1014°W

Ormiston Maritime Academy (formerly known as Hereford Technology School) is a secondary school with academy status in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England.

The school has an intake of 1048 pupils,^[1] aged 11 to 16.

In the last Ofsted report under its former name, Hereford Technology School, the school was found to have a larger proportion of pupils with disabilities or special learning requirements than is found on average nationally. The school has facilities to address these needs, and Extended Services for pupils and parents. The school gained specialist technology status in 2000, and moved into a new building in October 2010.

The school gained Academy status on 1 August 2011 when it became Ormiston Maritime Academy. It is sponsored by the Ormiston Academies Trust.

Notable alumni

• Jane Andrews—murderer of Tom Cressman^[2]
• Stuart Carrington—professional snooker player^[3]
• Gary Lloyd—West End theatre director and choreographer
• Danny North—footballer, formerly of Grimsby Town, subsequent League of Ireland and FAI Cup winner^[4]
• Andrew Pettit (LLB)—businessman, Co-Founder of Revcap, joint majority owner of Grimsby Town Football Club^[5]
• Jordan Sangha—Big Brother winner^[6]

External links

• Ormiston Maritime Academy web site, Retrieved 19 January 2012

Notes and References

1. Gordon, H. "Hereford Technology School Ofsted inspection report", Ofsted, Manchester, 28 January 2010.
2. Web site: The killer who could not take rejection. 16 May 2001. www.telegraph.co.uk.
3. News: Armstrong. Ruth. 24 July 2002. Success proves school is living up to its motto. live. English. Grimsby Evening Telegraph. Grimsby. https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/legal/news/document/urn:contentItem:46ND-D650-00GD-D35Y-00000-00#. 24 July 2002. 19 November 2023. LexisNexis.
4. Web site: Danny North made debut for Grimsby Town at 17 - Grimsby Telegraph. https://web.archive.org/web/20140728132258/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Trawling-Town-Danny-North-provides-footballing/story-15667760-detail/story.html. dead. 28 July 2014. 28 July 2014.
5. Web site: David . Laister . Butcher's lad' turned football club co-owning venture capitalist - Andrew Pettit in his own words . Business Live . 22 January 2022 . 15 May 2024.
6. News: Dunn. James. 22 July 2011. Students' hard work pays off; Awards for attendance and achievement in subjects and sport. live. English. Grimsby Telegraph. Grimsby. https://www.lexisnexis.com/uk/legal/news/document/urn:contentItem:53CF-JWM1-JCC9-V0NK-00000-00. 22 July 2011. 19 November 2023. LexisNexis.