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Schools in Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes has 11 schools: 9 primary and 2 secondary or all-through. 60% of the 10 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Cleethorpes Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (42.4 in 2026). Among primary schools, Middlethorpe Primary Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (91% in 2025).

  • 11 schools
  • 2 secondary
  • 9 primary

Cleethorpes is in North East Lincolnshire local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Cleethorpes

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Cleethorpes Academy Requires Improvement 42.4 (2026) -0.53 (2024) 843
2 Beacon Academy Inadequate 30.3 (2026) -0.83 (2024) 639

Primary Schools in Cleethorpes

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Middlethorpe Primary Academy Outstanding 91% (2025) 240
2 Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Good 76% (2025) 307
3 Signhills Academy Good 74% (2025) 344
4 William Barcroft Junior School – 74% (2025) 273
5 Bursar Primary Academy Good 65% (2025) 293
6 Reynolds Primary Academy Requires Improvement 63% (2025) 338
7 St Peter's CofE Primary School Needs attention 50% (2025) 149
8 Queen Mary Avenue Infant School Good – 276
9 Signhills Infant Academy Strong standard – 201

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