Reynolds Primary Academy, Cleethorpes
Reynolds Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Cleethorpes, part of Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Cleethorpes with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North East Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Reynolds Primary Academy in detail
Reynolds Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "We aim to foster a community where courage is celebrated, respect is foundational, and every member is inspired to achieve greatness in all aspects of life. At Reynolds, our vision, ethos, and values form the foundation of our educational approach."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Reynolds Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Reynolds Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Reynolds Primary Academy as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Reynolds Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Reynolds Primary Academy are Elliston Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 81% maths); Queen Mary Avenue Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and William Barcroft Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths).
Reynolds Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Elliston Primary AcademyQueen Mary Avenue Infant SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Barcroft Junior School
The trust
Reynolds Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 9 (2.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reynolds Street (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 428 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Reynolds Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Reynolds Primary Academy are Havelock Academy (0.5 miles), Beacon Academy (1 mile) and Cleethorpes Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe. They know that there are trusted adults in school who they can talk to if they are worried about something. Pupils know that it is important to attend school. In recent years, the proportion of pupils attending regularly has increased. The school continues to work with those pupils and families who do not attend school regularly enough.
Most pupils behave well in class and around school. They know what is expected of them. Sometimes, some pupils lose focus in lessons. This occurs particularly when the work they are given is too easy or too difficult.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. It has provided staff with training to support recent developments in some subjects. There is still further work to do to embed these changes and ensure that teachers are confident in how to teach the curriculum. Teachers usually demonstrate confidence in their subject knowledge. However, they do not consistently use effective strategies to support pupils to learn important concepts. Where this is the case, pupils do not make as much progress as they could.
Leaders have taken action to improve provision for pupils with SEND. Until recently, the school did not accurately, or swiftly, identify pupils' learning and development needs. The support pupils with SEND receive is inconsistent. Sometimes, pupils receive too much support within lessons. For others, the work they complete does not accurately meet their needs. Although there have been some improvements, leaders recognise that further actions are required to ensure that pupils with SEND are supported effectively.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 62% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 51% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Reynolds Primary Academy
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19 Aug 2026
Young Minds Inspired by Visit From UK Parliament Representatives
19 Aug 2026
Reynolds Academy Celebrates International Women’s Day with Inspiring Visitors
19 Aug 2026
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Term dates
Reynolds Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North East Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Reynolds Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Reynolds Primary Academy is in North East Lincolnshire; for families living there:
- North East Lincolnshire's school travel policy: Home-to-School Transport Policy 2027 -2028
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 39 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
349 pupils
420 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cleethorpes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cleethorpes
Across North East Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,175
Applications
1,358
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across North East Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
338
Total Pupils
150
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,561
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,433
Per pupil
£2226k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
332
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Reynolds Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Reynolds Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Reynolds Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Reynolds Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Reynolds Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Reynolds Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Reynolds Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Reynolds Primary Academy is oversubscribed, North East Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Reynolds Primary Academy?
Reynolds Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Reynolds Primary Academy?
Classes at Reynolds Primary Academy average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Reynolds Primary Academy?
Reynolds Primary Academy has around 338 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Reynolds Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Reynolds Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Reynolds Primary Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Reynolds Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Reynolds Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 39 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North East Lincolnshire is 19 (the median across 73 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Reynolds Primary Academy?
Reynolds Primary Academy is at Machray Place, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 7LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)