Beacon Primary Academy, Skegness

In its own words: "The 'Beacon Team' and the Greenwood Academies Trust work together to cater for all of our children's needs, emotionally, socially and academically. Our Academy opened in September 2014. Our staff team have established an excellent learning environment, clear routines and very high expectations for our children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to be the Principal of Beacon Primary Academy in the heart of Skegness. The 'Beacon Team' and the Greenwood Academies Trust work together to cater for all of our children's needs, emotionally, socially and academically."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Beacon Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Beacon Primary Academy as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beacon Primary Academy are Skegness Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Skegness Infant Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Seathorne Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); and The Richmond Primary Academy (1 mile, 69% reading, 61% maths).

Beacon Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Beacon Primary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 30 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Skegness Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Avenue (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 407 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Beacon Primary Academy issued 16 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Beacon Primary Academy are Skegness Academy (0.2 miles) and Skegness Grammar School (0.4 miles).