Skegness Infant Academy, Skegness

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~421m)Possible (~601m)Unlikely (~781m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jo French
Pupils:260 / 282 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01754762059
Address:Cavendish Road, Skegness, PE25 2QU
Trust:GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:138750
UKPRN:10038700
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Children at Skegness Infant Academy start learning to read from day one with expert phonics teaching and high-quality books they enjoy. The school creates a calm, happy environment where all children - including those with additional needs - are expected to achieve well. Early years children benefit from inspiring, hands-on activities that spark curiosity and help them become confident, resilient learners.

Key Strengths

  • Early reading instruction is excellent, with all staff trained in phonics and pupils given incentives to read regularly
  • Well-structured curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs
  • Nursery and Reception children get off to a strong start with stimulating activities that inspire curiosity and resilience
  • Calm, supportive school environment where pupils feel safe and staff work collaboratively
  • Significantly improved attendance through school encouragement strategies

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects have too much content for pupils to remember, causing gaps in knowledge and confusion about learning
  • Limited curriculum opportunities to explore life in multicultural Britain and different faiths and cultures
  • Pupils lack broad cultural experiences and understanding of diverse religions and traditions

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong safeguarding culture and procedures in place.

Extracurricular Activities

Careers days, school council projects (eco-friendly outdoor space development including bug hotels and water features), trips to farms and windmills

Skegness Infant Academy is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has successfully maintained the good standards from its previous inspection in 2018.

At a Glance

49.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend57%
Child is happy76%
Well taught86%
Good progress86%
Feels safe67%
Well behaved48%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed57%
Handles concerns43%
Wider development62%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

27.3

Infant (KS1)

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Skegness Rail Station (Entrance1)
549m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Junior School (N-bound)
110m · 2 min walk
Scarbrough Avenue (adj)
188m · 3 min walk
Vernon Road (adj)
199m · 3 min walk
Greenfield Park (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
The Ship PH (adj)
303m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

260 pupils

282 capacity

22 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Skegness

Low pressure
New homes approved:573
Projected new pupils:143

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skegness

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.74x oversubscription

Places available

8,932

Applications

6,589

Got 1st preference

95.7%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

20 May 2025
6 November 2018
7 October 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.73252%

Overall absence

10.73446%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.09796%
Unauthorised1.63456%
Persistent (10%+)10.73446%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.59177%
18/19
3.59409%
20/21
7.72119%
21/22
7.95002%
22/23
6.5504%
23/24
4.73252%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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