St Peter's CofE Primary School, Cleethorpes

Ofsted's report card from its 15 September 2026 inspection grades St Peter's CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders set a coherent direction for curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years and provide an attractive, well-resourced environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders know pupils and their families well."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's context and set clear priorities in pupils' best interests."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The personal development programme helps pupils understand how to stay safe and treat others with respect."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Published outcomes show that pupils' achievement remains uneven."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Attendance has been too low over time and remains below national trends."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should improve pupils' attendance and reduce persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, so they benefit fully from the curriculum"; "Leaders should use checks on learning to close gaps in pupils' mathematical and early reading knowledge, so that more pupils attain the expected and higher standards".

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Peter's Church of England Primary School. We are a diverse, friendly school in the middle of Cleethorpes: a mere stone's throw from the beach."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and dance.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% 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 45% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary School are Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); Reynolds Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Signhills Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 91% maths); and Signhills Infant Academy (0.8 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Peter's CofE Primary School.

St Peter's CofE Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, an academy trust.

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Peter's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 14% would recommend the school, 46% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (59%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (14%).

49.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 13 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 7 (4.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Cleethorpes Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elm Road (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Peter's CofE Primary School are Cleethorpes Academy (0.8 miles), Havelock Academy (0.9 miles) and Beacon Academy (1 mile).