Skegness Grammar School, based in Skegness, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Skegness Grammar School currently has around 634 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 25.6% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Vernon Road, Skegness, PE25 2QS |
| Website: | www.skegnessgrammar.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01754610000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Walker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 138757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 898 |
| Number of Pupils: | 634 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 520 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Infant Academy Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU | 3out of 4 | 189 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Infant School Cavendish Road , PE25 2QU | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Junior Academy Pelham Road , PE25 2QX | - not rated | 232 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Junior School Pelham Road , PE25 2QX | - not rated | 232 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Primary Academy Off Churchill Avenue , PE25 2RN | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road , PE25 2QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clements College Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | - not rated | 371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Skegness Earl of Scarbrough High School Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | - not rated | 371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skegness Academy Burgh Road , PE25 2QH | 2out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 396 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Viking School 140 Church Road North , PE25 2QJ | - not rated | 433 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.