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Middlethorpe Primary Academy

North East Lincolnshire, DN35 9PYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2109 of 13,686 nationally

About Middlethorpe Primary Academy

Middlethorpe Primary Academy sits well above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a North East Lincolnshire average of 64%. That 13-point gap places the school 7th out of 42 primaries in the area, putting it in the top 25% nationally. The school is also one of only two primaries in the local authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a status it earned in its most recent graded inspection. Its previous inspection, back in 2012, judged it Good, so this represents a clear step up in quality. The school is oversubscribed, with 51 applications for 28 places in the 2025/26 intake, and all 28 first-preference families were offered a spot. That ratio of 1.82 applicants per place suggests strong local demand, and the school's popularity is backed up by its academic performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighthorpe Crescent, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, DN35 9PY
HeadteacherAnnabel Atkin
Local AuthorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisSwimmingAthleticsNetballCricketFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: middlethorpeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Middlethorpe Primary Academy

Middlethorpe Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.