Seathorne Primary Academy, Skegness
Seathorne Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Skegness, part of Greenwood Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 9 schools in Skegness with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Seathorne Primary Academy in detail
Seathorne Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Located in the coastal community of Winthorpe, Skegness, Seathorne Primary Academy is a place where children feel cared for, well educated and safe. As Principal, it is a privilege to lead such a warm, inclusive and ambitious school community alongside our dedicated senior leadership team."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Seathorne Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Seathorne Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Seathorne Primary Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Seathorne Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seathorne Primary Academy are Beacon Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Skegness Junior Academy (1 mile, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Skegness Infant Academy (1.1 miles, Good); and The Richmond Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 69% reading, 61% maths).
Seathorne Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Beacon Primary AcademySkegness Junior AcademySkegness Infant AcademyThe Richmond Primary Academy
The trust
Seathorne 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.
Who goes there
48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Skegness Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seathorne Primary School (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 133 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Seathorne Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Seathorne Primary Academy are Skegness Academy (1 mile) and Skegness Grammar School (1 mile).
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 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils value attending Seathorne Primary Academy. The school's environment reflects the high expectations that the school has for its pupils. Pupils respect their school. They describe it as welcoming and inclusive. They feel 'cared for, well educated, and safe'.
Pupils' behaviour is good. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to their teachers. They collaborate, share and show each other respect. Pupils said that they do not fear bullying in school. They value the many staff that they can turn to if they need help. They particularly value the 'listening ears'.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
There has been a period of staffing and leadership turbulence. These issues are now resolved. The school has new leadership. This, with the support of the trust, is breathing new life into the school.
The curriculum is ambitious. The school's context has been carefully considered in the curriculum design. For example, the development of pupils' communication, speech and language is a key priority. Pupils are exposed to key technical language that extends their vocabulary. In some subjects, such as mathematics, there is an absolute focus on the knowledge that pupils need. This knowledge is carefully built upon over time. SOLA (start of learning activities) ensure that learning is remembered long term. This is not yet the case in all subjects. In a few foundation subjects, the curriculum is well sequenced but there is insufficient focus on the key knowledge that pupils require. The school is aware of this issue and is working to address it.
From Ofsted's June 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 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.4%
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 declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seathorne Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Seathorne Primary Academy.
- Seathorne Primary Academy @ JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Seathorne Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seathorne Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seathorne Primary Academy is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Seathorne Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
254 pupils
420 places
166 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Skegness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skegness
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
285
Total Pupils
139
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,295
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,107
Per pupil
£1784k
Total funding
£191k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
228
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
Seathorne Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Seathorne Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Seathorne Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Seathorne Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Seathorne Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Seathorne Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seathorne Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Seathorne Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Seathorne Primary Academy?
Seathorne Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Seathorne Primary Academy?
Classes at Seathorne Primary Academy average 23.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Seathorne Primary Academy?
Seathorne Primary Academy has around 285 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seathorne Primary Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Seathorne Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seathorne Primary Academy?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Seathorne 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.
Does Seathorne Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Seathorne Primary Academy @ JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Seathorne Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Seathorne Primary Academy?
Seathorne Primary Academy is at Count Alan Road, Winthorpe, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 1HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)