Seathorne Primary Academy is a primary school in Skegness, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Seathorne Primary Academy currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 51.4% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Count Alan Road, Skegness, PE25 1HB |
| Website: | www.seathorneprimaryacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01754764689 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 278 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 229 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seathorne Primary Academy Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skegness Seathorne Primary School Count Alan Road , Winthorpe PE25 1HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN | 3out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Junior School Pelham Road , PE25 2QX | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clements College Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skegness Earl of Scarbrough High School Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | 2out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Centre Pupil Referral Unit 166 Church Road North , PE25 2QQ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Viking School 140 Church Road North , PE25 2QJ | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.