Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9HU · North East Lincolnshire · primary school
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29th of 42 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire we can score, 48 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.9/10 against 3,700 of them, against 4.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bursar Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 293 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to improve writing outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Bursar Primary Academy
Overview
Bursar Primary Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a “real sense of caring for one another” and “warm, positive relationships” between pupils and adults. Leaders maintain high expectations for academic achievement and behaviour, fostering a “kind and respectful community” where pupils feel safe and valued.
Strengths
- Pupils are “very accepting of each other” and feel welcome, with older pupils acting as role models for younger friends.
- The school promotes a “love of reading,” with staff delivering the phonics programme well and pupils having “ample opportunities to read.”
- Leaders have “carefully broken down” crucial knowledge into smaller steps across many subjects, helping pupils remember more over time.
- Effective adaptations enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to “learn alongside their peers.”
- Children in the early years follow clear routines and access a “welcoming learning environment independently.”
Areas to improve
- Leaders must establish monitoring systems to ensure the delivery of the planned curriculum is “as consistent as leaders have planned” across all subjects.
- The school should clearly identify the specific knowledge children are to learn in Nursery and ensure it is “carefully ordered” to prepare them well for Reception.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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