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Skegness Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter · Skegness, PE25 2QS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#568 of 3,312

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,290 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Skegness Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils622
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Lorraine Walker
TrustTHE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138757.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54, better than England, better than Lincolnshire45.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.86.9%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.7%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.24.2%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.8%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 499--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.64, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire34.4435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.18, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire35.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire17.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils622
Girls315
Boys307
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.7%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.898
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.7%
Sixth form places2024/25238
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.92
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size19.9

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
82.5%
Other White
8.7%
White and Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1%
African
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%

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 teacher15
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)41.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.2
Support staff (FTE)35.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.5

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.71
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.197
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.129
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.70
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.6%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, better than Lincolnshire3.4%3.6%

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 rate22.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.8%
School sixth form48.6%
Further education40.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Employment4.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.6%
Higher education75%
Employment14.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Grammar School
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0.1 miPrimarySkegness Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimarySkegness Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 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 Grammar School

What is Skegness Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Skegness Grammar School is rated Good, last inspected on 12 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Skegness Grammar School rank in England?

Skegness Grammar School ranks 568 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools) and 1,290 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Skegness Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.7% of pupils at Skegness Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54 (England 46.2).

What are Skegness Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Skegness Grammar School was C+, and 11.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Skegness Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Skegness Grammar School made 71 offers from 197 applications (2.8 per offer), and 70 of 129 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Skegness Grammar School?

Skegness Grammar School has 622 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Skegness Grammar School?

Skegness Grammar School had 898 school places in 2024/25.

Does Skegness Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Skegness Grammar School has a sixth form with 238 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Skegness Grammar School?

At Skegness Grammar School, the average class had 19.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Skegness Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Skegness Grammar School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.