Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9PY · North East Lincolnshire · primary school
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1st 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.6/10 against 2,826 of them, against 9.0/10 nationally. 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 | 91.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.92 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Middlethorpe Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 91.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 240 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Overview
Middlethorpe Primary Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning, behave very well, and form strong positive relationships with staff and peers. Most pupils achieve highly, supported by an ambitious curriculum and effective teaching.
Strengths
- Pupils are confident, articulate, and enjoy the learning opportunities provided, including enriching experiences such as planetarium shows and museum visits.
- Teachers deliver well-structured lessons, explain concepts clearly, and provide effective feedback that helps pupils make progress.
- The early years provision supports children from age two, ensuring they make a strong start and develop independence before Year 1.
- Leaders effectively analyse behaviour and attendance data to remove barriers, resulting in good pupil conduct and increasingly regular attendance.
- The school provides a broad range of personal development opportunities, including residential visits, which help pupils build resilience and teamwork skills.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not routinely make adjustments to their teaching that would enable some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve more highly.
- The school does not routinely use information about pupil participation in activities to identify those who would benefit from additional opportunities.
Safeguarding
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 91% |
| 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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