Reynolds Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST

Machray Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 7LJ

01472 691797 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 24 September 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%England 62% · 2024/25
6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 44% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils338Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 467 in 2019, 430 in 2021, 425 in 2022, 423 in 2023, 416 in 2024, 388 in 2025, 338 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.026 for 26 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

59 pupils in this year group.

63% — 3 points below the North East Lincolnshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 63% 66% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 9% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 75% 76% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 78% 77% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 37%This school 2023/24: 34%This school 2024/25: 63% This school England 62% 2022/23 37% 2023/24 34% 2024/25 63%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North East Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered26
Families who put it first26
Of those, offered a place26 (100%)
Families who listed it at all50

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in North East Lincolnshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.1% 36.2%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.6% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.9% 14.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.2% 9.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.1% 12.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.1 2.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.7 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.0 11.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 13.7%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Reynolds Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Reynolds Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.

Is Reynolds Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Reynolds Primary Academy as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.