Skegness Academy is a secondary school in Skegness, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Skegness Academy currently has around 932 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 64.4% 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 17%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Burgh Road, Skegness, PE25 2QH
Website: http://www.skegnessacademy.org/
Telephone: 01754879122
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Claudio Gissendorf
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136217

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1340
Number of Pupils: 932
Number of Boys: 448
Number of Girls: 484

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 17% 4%
Persistent absence: 49.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.40%852
Other White4.30%40
Other Mixed1.40%13
White and Black Caribbean1.10%10
White and Black African0.40%4
White and Asian0.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%2
Pakistani0.20%2
Unclassified0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
African0.10%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.57)
Of the 149 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 147 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.57
Local authority average
-0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
11%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
32.8
Local authority average
36.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.3
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beacon Primary Academy
Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN
3out of 4 265 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Skegness Infant Academy
Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU
3out of 4 556 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Skegness Infant School
Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU
- not rated 556 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Skegness Junior Academy
Pelham Road , PE25 2QX
- not rated 560 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Skegness Junior School
Pelham Road , PE25 2QX
- not rated 560 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Clements College
Burgh Road , PE25 2QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Skegness Earl of Scarbrough High School
Burgh Road , PE25 2QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Skegness Academy
Burgh Road , PE25 2QH
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Skegness Grammar School
Vernon Road , PE25 2QS
3out of 4 371 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Skegness Grammar School
Vernon Road , PE25 2QS
- not rated 371 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 113 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Viking School
140 Church Road North , PE25 2QJ
- not rated 249 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.