Middlethorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Cleethorpes, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Middlethorpe Primary Academy currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Highthorpe Crescent, Cleethorpes, DN35 9PY |
| Website: | www.middlethorpeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472698185 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Annabel Atkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 209 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlethorpe Primary Academy Highthorpe Crescent , DN35 9PY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlethorpe Primary School Highthorpe Crescent , DN35 9PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Philip Avenue , DN35 9DL | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Philip Avenue , DN35 9DL | - not rated | 756 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursar Primary Academy Clee Road , DN35 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,378 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 | 425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX | - not rated | 425 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College, North East Lincolnshire Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 774 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Humberstone Church of England School Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 774 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 | 1,229 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre Top Floor, Park House , Park Avenue DN32 0BZ | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.