Signhills Academy
About Signhills Academy
Signhills Academy is a state junior school in North East Lincolnshire for children aged 7 to 11, and it ranks 10th out of 42 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top quarter of schools in the area. The three highest-ranked peers in the same local authority are Stallingborough CofE Primary School, East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy, and Great Coates Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Middlethorpe Primary Academy, about 1.4 kilometres away. Signhills itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2006. The school is led by headteacher Steve Carr and has 337 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 360.
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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