Cleethorpes Academy, based in Cleethorpes, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cleethorpes Academy currently has around 843 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 32.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grainsby Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX |
| Website: | http://www.cleethorpesacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01472582310 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Thundercliffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136192 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 843 |
| Number of Boys: | 439 |
| Number of Girls: | 404 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 731 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 21 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlethorpe Primary Academy Highthorpe Crescent , DN35 9PY | 4out of 4 | 425 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlethorpe Primary School Highthorpe Crescent , DN35 9PY | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Philip Avenue , DN35 9DL | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Philip Avenue , DN35 9DL | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Trinity Road , DN35 8UL | - not rated | 968 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lindsey School and Community Arts College Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College, North East Lincolnshire Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 741 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Humberstone Church of England School Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 741 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Trinity Road , DN35 8UN | - not rated | 823 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 2,048 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.