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Skegness Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Skegness, PE25 2QX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,953 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

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

Skegness Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils318
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jo French
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138442.

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 schoolLincolnshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils318
Girls154
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.68.9%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.5

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
80.8%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.9%
Indian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black African
0.9%
African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.3%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.12
Support staff (FTE)23.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.3%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire12.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire1.1%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 rate10.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Skegness Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySkegness Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miSecondarySkegness Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondarySkegness AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBeacon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Richmond Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySeathorne Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Skegness Junior Academy

What is Skegness Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Skegness Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Skegness Junior Academy rank in England?

Skegness Junior Academy ranks 11,953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Skegness Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Skegness Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Skegness Junior Academy?

Skegness Junior Academy has 318 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Skegness Junior Academy?

Skegness Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Skegness Junior Academy?

At Skegness Junior Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Skegness Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Skegness Junior Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% 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.