The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 91% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
91%
+29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 49 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 20 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- THE ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Annabel Atkin (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Highthorpe Crescent, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 9PY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCleethorpes Academy
Secondary · 389m away
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Primary · 692m away
Beacon Academy
Secondary · 709m away
Bursar Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Havelock Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Linkage College
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Middlethorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Middlethorpe Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Middlethorpe Primary Academy?
Middlethorpe Primary Academy currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Middlethorpe Primary Academy take?
Middlethorpe Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Middlethorpe Primary Academy?
Middlethorpe Primary Academy is in Cleethorpes, DN35 9PY, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Middlethorpe Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Middlethorpe Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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