Reynolds Primary Academy

About Reynolds Primary Academy

Reynolds Primary Academy in North East Lincolnshire was rated Requires Improvement overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024, a drop from its previous Good rating in 2015. The inspection found that while behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision remain Good, the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement. The most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 34% of pupils reached this benchmark in 2023/24, compared with a local authority average of 64%. That places the school 41st out of 42 primary schools in North East Lincolnshire, and in the bottom 5% nationally. Only 2% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, though individual subject scores were more mixed — 62% met the expected standard in reading, and 51% in maths, while writing lagged at 43%.

The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw attainment figures give a clearer picture. In reading, the average scaled score was 103, and 21% of pupils reached the higher standard. Maths averaged a score of 100, with 13% hitting the higher threshold. Writing was the weakest area, with just 2% of pupils achieving the higher standard. The school has 388 pupils on roll, with 27.7% eligible for free school meals, above the national average. Ofsted noted that early years provision is Good, which may offer some reassurance for parents of younger children. The school has a nursery provision, so children can start from age three.

Reynolds has a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, music rooms, and a library, plus clubs such as chess, choir, film club and art club. Sports on offer include athletics, netball, football and cricket. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, visual impairment and physical disability. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 62 applications for 34 places, with all 34 first-preference applicants offered a place, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. This suggests it remains a popular local choice despite the Ofsted rating. Families prioritising academic outcomes may want to consider the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Elliston Primary Academy, 0.6 km away.

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