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Primary schools in Cleethorpes

All 10 primary schools in Cleethorpes.

10 schools in Cleethorpes

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  1. Middlethorpe Primary Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 9PY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Cleethorpes average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1191%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    240
    Pupils per teacher
    37.2
    View school Middlethorpe Primary Academy
  2. Signhills Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Cleethorpes average.

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    344
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Signhills Academy
  3. Elliston Primary Academy

    Cleethopres, DN35 7HT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Cleethorpes average.

    39 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    341
    Pupils per teacher
    25.9
    View school Elliston Primary Academy
  4. Bursar Primary Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 9HU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Cleethorpes average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    293
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Bursar Primary Academy
  5. Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 8UL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Cleethorpes average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    307
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
  6. William Barcroft Junior School

    Cleethorpes, DN35 7SU · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Cleethorpes average.

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    273
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school William Barcroft Junior School
  7. Reynolds Primary Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 7LJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Cleethorpes average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    338
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school Reynolds Primary Academy
  8. St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Cleethorpes, DN35 8LW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Cleethorpes average, high absence.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Cleethorpes 71%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.9%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school St Peter's CofE Primary School
  9. Queen Mary Avenue Infant School

    Cleethorpes, DN35 7SY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    54 first choices, 54 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.4%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    276
    Pupils per teacher
    24.7
    View school Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
  10. Signhills Infant Academy

    Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    No published results yet.

    53 first choices, 53 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.0%Cleethorpes 5.1%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Signhills Infant Academy
The big picture

How Cleethorpes's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Cleethorpes 71%England 62%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 50%Reynolds Primary Academy: 63%Bursar Primary Academy: 65%Elliston Primary Academy: 72%Signhills Academy: 74%William Barcroft Junior School: 74%Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy: 76%Middlethorpe Primary Academy: 91%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Cleethorpes

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cleethorpes average 5.2%Middlethorpe Primary Academy: 4%Signhills Infant Academy: 4%Bursar Primary Academy: 4.5%Elliston Primary Academy: 4.5%Signhills Academy: 4.6%Reynolds Primary Academy: 5.1%Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy: 5.2%William Barcroft Junior School: 5.9%Queen Mary Avenue Infant School: 6.4%St Peter's CofE Primary School: 7.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Cleethorpes

Ofsted grades in Cleethorpes

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 6
  • Good: 4 of 6
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 6
  • Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cleethorpes

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 10 primary schools in Cleethorpes have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Cleethorpes, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Cleethorpes, teaching 2,762 children. 1 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.2% of pupils in Cleethorpes met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 50% to 91%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

36.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,821 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Cleethorpes?
There are 10 primary schools in Cleethorpes, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cleethorpes?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cleethorpes on Eduscope are Middlethorpe Primary Academy, Signhills Academy and Elliston Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Cleethorpes?
Cleethorpes has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Cleethorpes ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cleethorpes perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cleethorpes, 71% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cleethorpes primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cleethorpes is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cleethorpes?
When choosing a primary school in Cleethorpes, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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