Best Schools in Mablethorpe

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Springwell Alternative Academy MablethorpeAges 4-16 · Outstanding

Questions parents ask about schools in Mablethorpe

How many schools are there in Mablethorpe?

Mablethorpe has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Mablethorpe are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Mablethorpe was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Mablethorpe have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Mablethorpe with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Theddlethorpe Academy (69% in reading, 69% in maths); Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School (56% in reading, 75% in maths); and Mablethorpe Primary Academy (58% in reading, 56% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Theddlethorpe Academy Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School Mablethorpe Primary Academy

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Mablethorpe?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Mablethorpe selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Mablethorpe have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Mablethorpe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Mablethorpe?

Apply to Lincolnshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.