The Richmond Primary Academy, Skegness

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~759m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachael Wood
Pupils:374 / 420 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01754766639
Address:Richmond Drive, Skegness, PE25 3SH
Trust:THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150623
UKPRN:10094499
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Boston and Skegness
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

33.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths61%
Writing67%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Skegness Rail Station
435m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

William Way (adj)
154m · 3 min walk
Kennedy Avenue (adj)
247m · 4 min walk
Saxby Avenue (adj)
270m · 4 min walk
Coach Station
288m · 5 min walk
Bus Station (arrivals)
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

374 pupils

420 capacity

46 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(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.28725%

Overall absence

19.39058%

Persistent absence

361

Enrolments

Authorised4.60335%
Unauthorised1.6839%
Persistent (10%+)19.39058%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.70311%
23/24
6.28725%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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