Skegness Grammar School, Skegness

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorraine Walker
Pupils:622 / 898 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01754610000
Address:Vernon Road, Skegness, PE25 2QS
Trust:THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138757
UKPRN:10038695
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Skegness Grammar School excels at developing well-rounded young people who are confident, articulate and thoughtful about complex issues. The school balances strong academic achievement with an exceptional range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that help pupils develop their talents and interests. Staff provide highly effective pastoral care and support, particularly for vulnerable pupils, helping them succeed despite facing challenges.

Key Strengths

  • Strong personal development programme with excellent pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils
  • Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge step-by-step
  • Impressive enrichment and extra-curricular offer including sports, music, arts and specialist interests
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • High expectations for pupil behaviour and conduct, with improving suspension rates

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teaching approaches are less well developed in certain subjects, with occasional mismatch between learning activities and pupils' needs
  • Teachers sometimes choose activities that do not exactly match the needs of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Some parents have concerns about SEND provision and the school's approach to managing behaviour

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport, music, arts, specialist interest clubs, choral singing at King's College Cambridge, enrichment events, visits to places of local, national and international interest, community service projects

Skegness Grammar School is a well-led school where pupils achieve well and develop into thoughtful, confident young people. The school provides an ambitious curriculum alongside extensive enrichment opportunities that help pupils reach high academic standards while preparing them for adult life.

At a Glance

30.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

18.1

Avg class size

34

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Skegness Rail Station (Entrance1)
632m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Vernon Road (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
Greenfield Park (adj)
245m · 4 min walk
Junior School (N-bound)
275m · 4 min walk
Graham Road (adj)
296m · 5 min walk
Skegness Academy (opp)
334m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

622 pupils

898 capacity

276 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Skegness

Low pressure
New homes approved:573
Projected new pupils:103

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skegness

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,207

Applications

7,938

Got 1st preference

86.0%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(105)

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Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.79096%

Overall absence

22.28261%

Persistent absence

552

Enrolments

Authorised6.58366%
Unauthorised1.20731%
Persistent (10%+)22.28261%
Severe (50%+)1.99275%

Absence trend

3.84765%
18/19
4.48669%
20/21
8.60533%
21/22
9.71119%
22/23
9.008%
23/24
7.79096%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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