Located in Cleethorpes, Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school, 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.
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy currently has around 285 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 44.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8UL |
| Website: | www.thrunscoeacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472320781 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Bate |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 285 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 250 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Trinity Road , DN35 8UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrunscoe Junior School Trinity Road , DN35 8TJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrunscoe Primary School Trinity Road , DN35 8UL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrunscoe Infants' School Highgate , DN35 8NX | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Cambridge Street , DN35 8LW | - not rated | 555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleethorpes Academy Grainsby Avenue , DN35 9NX | - not rated | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College, North East Lincolnshire Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Humberstone Church of England School Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,394 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 | 454 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Park Academy Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,686 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberston Park School St Thomas Close , Humberston DN36 4HS | 4out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.