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Signhills Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,631 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Signhills Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils344
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steve Carr
TrustSIGNHILLS ACADEMY LIMITED
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136975.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire76%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire77%75%
Pupils taking tests82--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils344
Girls149
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
African
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.6%
White and Asian
0.3%
Other ethnic group
0.3%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)14.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.61
Support staff (FTE)17.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than North East Lincolnshire5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than North East Lincolnshire14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to North East Lincolnshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Signhills Academy

What is Signhills Academy's Ofsted rating?

Signhills Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2023.

How does Signhills Academy rank in England?

Signhills Academy ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Signhills Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Signhills Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Signhills Academy?

Signhills Academy has 344 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Signhills Academy?

Signhills Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Signhills Academy?

At Signhills Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Signhills Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Signhills Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.