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The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School

East Lindsey, PE24 4DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#8,135
of 13,686 nationally

About The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School

The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School is a primary school in the Lincolnshire local authority, serving the East Lindsey area. Among the 280 primary schools in the county, it ranks 109th, placing it comfortably in the middle of the pack. Its top-performing local peers include Quadring Cowley & Brown's Primary School, Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, and The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England/Methodist religious character. It has a capacity of 210 pupils and currently enrols 176, with a notably high proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 64.2%. Headteacher Melanie Page leads the school, which has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressMagdalen Road, Skegness, East Lindsey, PE24 4DD
HeadteacherMelanie Page
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)64.2%
School Capacity176 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketCross CountryNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingArt ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.