Signhills Academy, Cleethorpes
Signhills Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Cleethorpes. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Cleethorpes with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 94% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Signhills Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Signhills Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Signhills Academy
Across North East Lincolnshire, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in North East Lincolnshire lodged 1 appeals against primary school offers; 0 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Signhills Academy are Signhills Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Middlethorpe Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 97% maths).
Signhills Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Signhills Infant AcademyThrunscoe Primary and Nursery AcademySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolMiddlethorpe Primary Academy
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) 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 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pearson Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Signhills Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Signhills Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Signhills Academy are Cleethorpes Academy (0.7 miles), Beacon Academy (1.1 miles) and Humberston Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Signhills Academy
Term dates
Signhills 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Signhills Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Signhills 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
338 pupils
360 places
22 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
195
Boys
149
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,432
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1813k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
346
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
Signhills Academy
Questions parents ask about Signhills Academy
What are SATs results like at Signhills Academy?
Of the pupils at Signhills Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Signhills Academy's Ofsted rating?
Signhills Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2006 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Signhills Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Signhills 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 Signhills Academy?
Signhills Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Signhills Academy?
Classes at Signhills Academy average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Signhills Academy?
Signhills Academy has around 344 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Signhills Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Signhills Academy in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Signhills Academy?
Apply through North East Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Signhills Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Signhills Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Signhills Academy?
Signhills Academy is at Hardys Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 0DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)