Signhills Academy, based in Cleethorpes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Signhills Academy currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 17.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
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: | Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN |
| Website: | www.signhillsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01472694811 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 290 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 12 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signhills Infants' School Hardys Road , DN35 0DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Signhills Junior School Hardys Road , DN35 0DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Signhills Academy Hardys Road , DN35 0DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Signhills Infant Academy Hardys Road , DN35 0DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Trinity Road , DN35 8UL | - not rated | 892 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 | 1,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College, North East Lincolnshire Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Humberstone Church of England School Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,907 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 | 1,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.