The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School, Skegness
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Skegness. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Skegness with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School in detail
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At our school, we believe in the importance of promoting the Christian values that help to make our school distinctive and which underpin our ethos. We explore these values through Collective Worship, within our lessons and in the everyday life of the school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, cross-country, dance and choir.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 48% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School are Great Steeping Primary School (3.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 71% maths); The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School (3.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); Beacon Primary Academy (3.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Skegness Infant Academy (4.1 miles, Good).
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Great Steeping Primary SchoolThe Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist SchoolBeacon Primary AcademySkegness Infant Academy
Who goes there
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 16 (7.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thorpe Culvert Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.6%
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 improved from 48% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
Before and after school care
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Lincolnshire
Term dates
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Skegness
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skegness
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
104
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,545
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,726
Per pupil
£1324k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
Classes at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School's term dates?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School?
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School is at Wainfleet Road, Burgh-le-Marsh, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 5ED.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)